For Valour (1937 film)

For Valour
Directed by Tom Walls
Produced by Max Schach
Written by Ben Travers
Starring Tom Walls
Ralph Lynn
Veronica Rose
Joan Marion
Music by Van Phillips
Cinematography Philip Tannura
Edited by Edward Jarvis
Production
company
Capitol Film
Distributed by General Film Distributors
Release dates
16 March 1937
Running time
94 minutes
Country United Kingdom
Language English

For Valour is a 1937 British comedy film directed by Tom Walls and starring Walls, Ralph Lynn and Veronica Rose. It was made at Shepperton Studios, with sets designed by Oscar Werndorff. Unlike previous films starring Walls and Lynn, it was based on an original screenplay rather than one of the Aldwych Farces.[1] Both Walls and Lynn played dual roles of two Boer War veterans and their son and grandson respectively. It was the last time the two actors, who had been one of the most popular film comedy teams of the decade, appeared together on screen.

Synopsis

During the Boer War, Private Doubleday saves the life of Major Pyke. Pyke recommends that he be awarded a Victoria Cross but the Private is instead sent to prison when his past crimes are discovered. Pyke therefore decides to raise Doubleday's son as his own. Many years later the younger Doubleday has grown to be a master criminal who has never been caught by the police, but whose plans for a major job are ruined by the interference of his ex-convict father.

Cast

References

  1. Sutton p.162

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