Dandy Dick (film)
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| Directed by | William Beaudine |
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| Produced by | Walter C. Mycroft |
| Starring | Will Hay Nancy Burne |
| Cinematography | Jack Parker |
Production company | British International Pictures Ltd. |
| Distributed by | Wardour Films |
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Running time | 70 min |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Dandy Dick is a 1935 British comedy film directed by William Beaudine and starring Will Hay. It was based on the 1887 play Dandy Dick by Arthur Wing Pinero. It is the second and last of his films to be based on a play by Arthur Wing Pinero – the first was Those Were the Days which was based on The Magistrate. Moore Marriott, who played an uncredited role in the film, later became a famous foil to Hay in films later on alongside Graham Moffatt, it was during the film of Dandy Dick that Marriott introduced the idea of being a supporting player to Hay.
Plot
A vicar who lives in the country with his daughter and grandson discovers he owns a share in a racehorse. He must now put his principles aside and attempt to save the church by gambling. A doping scandal ensues.
Cast
- Will Hay as Vicar the Reverend Richard Jedd
- Nancy Burne as Pamela Jedd
- Esmond Knight as Tony Mardon
- Davy Burnaby as Sir William Mardon
- Mignon O'Doherty as Georgiana Jedd
- Wally Patch as Police Constable Topping
- Moore Marriott as a Stableboy (uncredited)
Production
In July 1934, the screenplay was still being adapted from the original play by Frank Miller.[1] Filming began in early October, 1934 at Elstree Studios,[2] and a sequence where the vicar is arrested was shot in front of the Shenley Road Police Station.[3] Filming wrapped up at the end of November, 1934.[4]
An advertisement for Eastman Kodak's Super-Sensitive Panchromatic Negatives listed Dandy Dick as one of several productions by British International Pictures Ltd. that used the product.[5]
References
- ^ "WILL HAY FILM Starting Soon". Kinematograph Weekly. 209 (1423): 37. 26 July 1934 – via British Newspaper Archives.
- ^ "WILL HAY'S COMEDY Vicar in "Dandy Dick"". Kinematograph Weekly. 212 (1434): 37. 11 October 1934 – via British Newspaper Archives.
- ^ "WILL HAY "ARRESTED" High Lights in "Dandy Dick"". Kinematograph Weekly. 212 (1435): 54. 18 October 1934 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "A COMPLETED BRACE By Bentley and Beaudine". Kinematograph Weekly. 213 (1440): 47. 22 November 1934 – via British Newspaper Archives.
- ^ "Here are ten fine films made by British International Pictures Ltd. on Eastman Super-Sensitive Panchromatic Negative:". Kinematograph Weekly. 213 (1438): 48. 8 November 1934 – via British Newspaper Archives.
External links
- Dandy Dick at IMDb