The Right Age to Marry explained

The Right Age to Marry
Producer:	A. George Smith
Cinematography:	Geoffrey Faithfull
Studio:	George Smith Productions
Runtime:	69 minutes
Country:	United Kingdom
Language:	English

The Right Age to Marry is a 1935 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Frank Pettingell, Joyce Bland and Tom Helmore. It was made at Walton Studios as a quota quickie.^[1]

Synopsis

The screenplay concerns a wealthy northern cotton mill owner who retires to a southern seaside resort and tries to move amongst the upper-classes. He is targeted by a gold digger, but comes to realize he is really in love with his former housekeeper.

Cast

• Frank Pettingell as Lomas
• Joyce Bland as Ellen
• Tom Helmore as Stephen
• Ruby Miller as Mrs. Carlisle
• Moira Lynd as Carol
• Hal Walters as Crowther
• H. F. Maltby as Tetley
• Gerald Barry as Major Locke
• Isobel Scaife as Clara
• Reginald Bates
• Vincent Holman

References

1. Chibnall p.285

Bibliography

• Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute, 2007.
• Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
• Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.