The Girl in the Flat
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| Directed by | Redd Davis |
| Written by | Violet E. Powell |
| Produced by | Redd Davis |
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| Cinematography | Percy Strong |
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| Distributed by | Paramount British Pictures |
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Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Girl in the Flat is a 1934 British crime film directed by Redd Davis and starring Stewart Rome, Belle Chrystall, Vera Bogetti and Jane Millican.[2][3] It was written by Violet E. Powell.
Preservation status
The British Film Institute National Archive holds a collection of ephemera and stills but no film or video materials.[2]
Plot
Country girl Mavis Tremayne attends a wild London party at which a man is murdered. She is incriminated by blackmail, but, her fiancé Sir John Waterton, a King's Counsel, proves her innocence.[4]
Cast
- Stewart Rome as Sir John Waterton
- Belle Chrystall as Mavis Tremayne
- Vera Bogetti as Girda Long
- Jane Millican as Kitty Fellows
- John Turnbull as Inspector Grice
- Noell Shannon as Major Cull
Reception
Kine Weekly wrote: "Loosely constructed, but kept in fairly even dramatic continuity by the natural acting of Belle Crystal in the lead. The artificiality of the story is exposed by the weak ending, and the supporting players are, with few exceptions, unable to cloak this shortcoming. It is the star alone who makes the film sufficiently entertaining to get by for quota purposes."[5]
The Daily Film Renter wrote: "Vera Boggetti [sic], as the heroine's alleged friend, and, incidentally, the murderess, makes a hit with a diverting brand of nonchalance, Belle Chrystall is a conventional leading lady, while Stewart Rome overacts considerably as the K.C. John Turnbull gives his customary 'Yard' man study."[4]
Picture Show wrote: "The methods of blackmailing are to say the least of it numerous and somewhat unconvincing. Belle Chrystal as Mavis gives an excellent performance. Stewart Rome as Sir John rather overacts his part. Vera Boggetti as Girda gives quite a good performance."[1]
Picturegoer wrote: "Loosely constructed and artificial story in which Belle Chrystal ... gives an intelligent performance which helps in some measure to bring some credibility to the plot."[6]
References
- 1 2 "The Girl in the Flat". Picture Show. 32 (814): 19. 8 December 1934. ProQuest 1880320135.
- 1 2 "The Girl in the Flat". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- ↑ "BFI | Film & TV Database | The Girl in the Flat (1934)". BFI. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- 1 2 "The Girl in the Flat". The Daily Film Renter (2280): 4. 23 June 1934. ProQuest 3303426361.
- ↑ "The Girl in the Flat". Kine Weekly. 208 (1419): 21. 28 June 1934. ProQuest 2338113196.
- ↑ "The Girl in the Flat". Picturegoer. 4 (184): 26. 1 December 1934. ProQuest 1776934958.