Description
Double Bill
Say It With Flowers
This 1934 real art productio was made at Twickenham Fil Studios. Directed by John Baxter this was one of his earliest works. He was already showing his deft hand at understanding the working people, the sequence along a row of market traders was years ahead of its time. The story revolves around market flower sellers Kate Bishop (Mary Clare) and husband Joe Bishop (Ben Field). The couple fall on hard times and fellow traders decide to put on a benefit concert for them. Stars of the concert are Charles Coborn, (The Man That Broke The Bank Of Monte Carlo), Florrie Forde (Has Anyone Seen Kelly) and Marie Kendall, Grandmother of Kay Kendall. Enjoy this wonderfull slice of history picture and sound of excellent quality.
Directed by
John Baxter
Cast
Mary Clare – Kate Bishop
Ben Field – Joe Bishop
George Carney – Bill Woods
Mark Maly – Scotty Macdonald
Edgar Driver – Titch
Freddie Watts – Steve
Edwin Ellis – Ted
Florrie Forde – Herself
Wilson Coleman – Doctor
Roddy Hughes – Sam – Newspaper Seller
Charles Coborn – Himself
Marie Kendall – Herself
Year of Production 1934
Running Time: 68 mins approx
Black & White
Format: 4:3
Region: 0
Sound: Dual Mono
Song Of The Road
Another classic from John Baxter who directed this 1937 UK film production. It stars Bransby Williams as old Bill, a horse and cart driver and Tod Slaughter, a fairground medicine man. The council whom Bill works for are turning to motor transport to replace the horse and cart. Bill, unable to accept the change, buys his horse and sets off to seek work in the country. He encounters many folk that he helps along the way. A lovely gentle film with some unique shots of the horse and rider through London. A great social document of a bygone age, with picture and sound of excellent quality following extensive restoration.
Directed by
John Baxter
Cast
Bransby Williams – Old Bill
Ernest Butcher – Farm Foreman
Muriel George – Mrs. Trelawney
Davy Burnaby – Mr. Keppel
Tod Slaughter – Dan Lorenzo
John Turnbull – Bristow
Edgar Driver – Titch
Fred Schwartz- Soloman
Peggy Novak – Showman`s Wife
H.F. Maltby – Fair Proprietor
Year of Production 1937
Running Time: 70 mins approx
Black & White
Format: 4:3
Region: 0
Sound: Dual Mono
