The Mayor's Nest
| The Mayor's Nest | |
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| Directed by | Maclean Rogers |
| Written by | Bert Lee Jack Marks Maclean Rogers R. P. Weston |
| Produced by | Herbert Wilcox |
| Starring | Sydney Howard Claude Hulbert Al Bowlly |
| Cinematography | Cyril Bristow Freddie Young |
| Music by | Harris Weston |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Woolf & Freedman Film Service |
Release date |
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Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Mayor's Nest is a 1932 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Sydney Howard, Claude Hulbert and Al Bowlly. It was made at Elstree Studios.[1]
Synopsis
A trombonist becomes mayor of a small town, but he struggles to cope with municipal issues.
Cast
- Sydney Howard as Joe Pilgrim
- Claude Hulbert as Algernon Ashcroft
- Al Bowlly as George
- Muriel Aked as Mrs. Ashcroft
- Frank Harvey as Councillor Blackett
- Michael Hogan as Tom Ackroyd
- Miles Malleson as Clerk
- Cyril Smith as Magistrate
- Syd Crossley as Milkman
Critical reception
Film Pictorial gave a positive review and described it as "broad fun" but "not quite so riotous, possibly, as some of his (Sydney Howard’s) other films." It concluded by saying, "Some of the production drags in parts - just a little tightening up would have made a wonderful improvement - but we think that the Sydney Howard enthusiasts will find their full quota of laughs. Claude Hulbert does some very good work, too, and Muriel Aked is one of those dear old fussy busybodies who gets on everybody's nerves."[2]
References
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
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