May 24, 2012

Films

Pot Luck – 1936 | 71 mins | Comedy, Crime | B&W

Plot Synopsis

Pot Luck

Snappy Aldwych farce. This film charts the adventures of retired Scotland Yard Inspector, Patrick Fitzpatrick (Tom Walls), who undertakes one last job just to anger his jealous successor (Ralph Lynn). Fitzpatrick is in search of a valuable vase that was stolen by a gang of crooks specialising in art treasures. The hunt leads to Wrotton Abbey, home of the mild and blameless Mr Pye (Robertson Hare), whose house, unknown to him, is being used by the gang as their headquarters. The Abbey is well packed with secret entrances, exits, trap doors and a well shaft which all play a part in the ensuing antics.

Production Team

Tom Walls: Director
Walter Murton: Art Direction
Michael Balcon: Associate Producer
Arthur Crabtree: Cinematography
Roy Kellino: Cinematography
Alfred Roome: Editing
Ben Travers: Script

Cast

Tom Walls: Inspector Patrick Fitzpatrick
Ralph Lynn: Reggie Bathbrick
Diana Churchill: Jane Bathbrick
Gordon James: Cream
Martita Hunt: Mrs Cream
JA O’Rourke: Kelly
Sara Allgood: Mrs Kelly
Peter Gawthorne: Chief Constable
Robertson Hare: Mr Pye



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