Carnival is a 1931 British drama film in black and white with colour sequences directed by Herbert Wilcox and produced by his British & Dominions Film Corporation, starring Matheson Lang, Joseph Schildkraut, Kay Hammond and Chili Bouchier.[1] During a performance of Othello a jealous actor attempts to strangle his wife who he believes has committed adultery.[2] It was a remake of the 1921 film Carnival.[3] The French musician Alfred Rode appears with his band.[4]
| Carnival | |
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| Directed by | Herbert Wilcox |
| Written by | Donald Macardle |
| Produced by | Harley Knoles Herbert Wilcox |
| Starring | Matheson Lang Joseph Schildkraut Kay Hammond Chili Bouchier |
| Cinematography | Freddie Young Jack Parker |
| Edited by | Maclean Rogers |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cast
edit- Matheson Lang as Silvio Steno
- Chili Bouchier as Simonetta Steno
- Joseph Schildkraut as Count Andrea Scipio
- Lilian Braithwaite as Italia
- Kay Hammond as Nella
- Brian Buchel as Lelio
- Dickie Edwards as Nino
- Brember Wills as Stage Manager
- Alfred Rode and His Royal Tzigane Band as Performers at Carnival
References
edit- ^ "Venetian Nights (1931)". IMDb. 31 January 2016.
- ^ "Carnival (1931)". BFI. Archived from the original on 17 January 2009.
- ^ "BFI Screenonline: Carnival (1931)".
- ^ "Alfred Rode and His Royal Tzigane Band". BFI. Archived from the original on 21 July 2012.
Bibliography
edit- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
External links
edit- Carnival at IMDb
- Carnival at the BFI's Screenonline
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