The Cavalier of the Streets explained

The Cavalier of the Streets
Director:	Harold French
Producer:	Anthony Havelock-Allan
Based On:	short story The Cavalier of the Streets by Michael Arlen^[1]
Cinematography:	Francis Carver
Studio:	British and Dominions Film Corporation
Distributor:	Paramount British Pictures (UK)
Runtime:	70 minutes
Country:	United Kingdom
Language:	English

The Cavalier of the Streets is a 1937 British comedy film directed by Harold French and starring Margaret Vyner, Patrick Barr and Carl Harbord. It was filmed at Pinewood Studios.^{[2] [3]} An aristocratic lady is blackmailed.^[4]

Plot

In this courtroom drama, barrister Sir John Avalon's wife Fay is accused of murdering her husband. Will her husband's partner, the Cavalier, who is blackmailing her, confess to killing him in time to save her life?

Cast

• Patrick Barr as The Cavalier
• Margaret Vyner as Fay Avalon
• Carl Harbord as Prince Karanov
• James Craven as Sir John Avalon
• Peggy Chester as Daphne Brook
• Laura Smithson as Mrs Rudd
• Renee De Vaux as Lady Carnal
• Leo Genn as Attorney General

Critical reception

TV Guide wrote, "More boring courtroom drama; English directors of the 1930s never seemed to tire of this stuff. Genn's brief appearance is the only enlivening factor here."^[5]

References

1. Book: Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. 1 January 1999. Walter de Gruyter. 9783110951943. Google Books.
2. Web site: Cavalier of the Streets – Pinewood filming location. www.pinewoodgroup.com.
3. Web site: The Cavalier of the Streets (1937). https://web.archive.org/web/20090114065635/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/164033. dead. 2009-01-14.
4. Web site: The Cavalier of the Streets (1937) – Harold French – Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related – AllMovie. AllMovie.
5. Web site: The Cavalier Of The Streets. TVGuide.com.