The River House Ghost
| The River House Ghost | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Frank Richardson |
| Written by | Scott Darling |
| Produced by | Irving Asher |
| Starring | Florence Desmond Hal Walters Joan Marion |
| Cinematography | Basil Emmott |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | First National Film Distributors |
Release date |
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Running time | 52 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The River House Ghost is a 1932 British comedy crime film directed by Frank Richardson and starring Florence Desmond, Hal Walters and Joan Marion.[1][2] It was written by Scott Darling and shot at Teddington Studios by Warner Bros. for release as a quota quickie.[3]
Preservation status
The British Film Institute National Archive holds a collection of ephemera but no film or video materials.[1]
Premise
To persuade a woman to sell her house, an unscrupulous property agent employs three criminals to pretend to be ghosts and scare people away. They frighten two destitute workmen and a young girl, but they do not leave. When the crooks are exposed, on the arrival of the owner, she allows the destitutes to remain.[4]
Cast
- Florence Desmond as Flo
- Hal Walters as Walter
- Joan Marion as Sally
- Mike Johnson as Johnson
- Shayle Gardner as Skeleton
- Earle Stanley as Black Mask
- Helen Ferrers as Martha Usher
Reception
Picturegoer wrote: "Florence Desmond's spirited interpretation of a destitute Cockney girl is the best part about this otherwise conventional 'haunted house' thriller, in which the ghosts are crooks who are trying to drive out the occupants for their own purpose."[5]
Kine Weekly wrote: "Humorous characterisation and good acting combine to make it a useful light inclusion in the popular programine. Florence Desmond gives a spirited performance as Flo ... Shayle Gardner provides an impressive skeleton, while Hal Walters and Mike Johnson are robust as the two workmen."[4]
References
- 1 2 "The River House Ghost". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- ↑ "BFI | Film & TV Database | The River House Ghost (1932)". BFI. Archived from the original on 18 January 2009. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- ↑ Chibnall, Steve (2007). Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute. p. 269. ISBN 978-1844571550.
- 1 2 "The River House Ghost". Kine Weekly. 190 (1338): 15. 8 December 1932. ProQuest 2339765994.
- ↑ "The River House Ghost". Picturegoer. 2 (95): 24. 18 March 1933. ProQuest 1771130765.