The House of Unrest
| The House of Unrest | |
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| Directed by | Leslie Howard Gordon |
| Written by | Leslie Howard Gordon (play and screenplay) |
| Produced by | Seymour Hill |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Desmond Dickinson |
Production company | Associated Pictures Productions |
| Distributed by | Producers Distributing Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 58 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The House of Unrest is a 1931 British mystery film directed by Leslie Howard Gordon and starring Dorothy Boyd, Malcolm Keen and Tom Helmore.[1] It was written by Gordon from his stage play of the same name, and was made as a quota quickie at Cricklewood Studios.[2]
Preservation status
The British Film Institute National Archive holds a collection of stills but no film or video materials.[1]
Cast
- Dorothy Boyd as Diana
- Malcolm Keen as Hearne
- Tom Helmore as David
- Leslie Perrins as Cleaver
- Hubert Carter as Ben
- Mary Mayfren as Agnes
Reception
Film Weekly wrote: "Unfortunately, this film cannot be recommended either as a thriller or as a mystery. Few of the scenes which are intended to excite achieve their purpose, and the identity of the mysterious criminal, around whom the plot turns, is never in doubt to normally perceptive persons."[3]
Kine Weekly wrote: "Mechanical in its efforts to achieve mystification, and rather artifically acted."[4]
References
- 1 2 "The House of Unrest". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ Chibnall, Steve (2007). Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute. p. 264. ISBN 978-1844571550.
- ↑ "The House of Unrest". Film Weekly. 6 (156): 29-30. 10 October 1931. ProQuest 1705125653.
- ↑ "The House of Unrest". Kine Weekly. 170 (1250): 39. 2 April 1931. ProQuest 2322679006.