The Roof (1933 film)
| The Roof | |
|---|---|
Opening titles | |
| Directed by | George A. Cooper |
| Written by | H. Fowler Mear |
| Based on | The Roof by David Whitelaw |
| Produced by | Julius Hagen |
| Starring | Leslie Perrins Judy Gunn Russell Thorndike |
| Cinematography | Sydney Blythe |
| Edited by | Lister Laurance |
| Music by | William Trytel |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | RKO Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 58 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Roof is a 1933 British crime film directed by George A. Cooper and starring Leslie Perrins, Judy Gunn, Russell Thorndike and Michael Hogan.[1][2] It was written by H. Fowler Mear based on the 1933 novel of the same title by David Whitelaw.
Plot
Cast
- Leslie Perrins as Inspector Darrow
- Judy Gunn as Carole Foster
- Russell Thorndike as Clive Bristow
- Michael Hogan as Samuel Morton
- Ivor Barnard as Arthur Stannard
- Eliot Makeham as John Rutherford
- Barbara Everest as Mrs Foster
- George Zucco as James Renton
- Leo Britt as Tony Freyne
- D. J. Williams as Fritz Klein
- Hector Abbas as Otto Bemberg
- Cyril Smith as McNair
Production
The film was shot at Twickenham Studios in London as a quota quickie for release by RKO Pictures.[3] The film's sets were designed by Twickenham's resident art director James A. Carter.
Reception
The Daily Film Renter wrote: Action sluggish, while overplus of some irrelevant dialogue hardly helps. Acting smacks of old-time stage, save for promising performance by Judy Gunn, newcomer of obvious talent. Direction uninspired. Moderate entertainment for indulgent patrons."[4]
Picturegoer wrote: "Rather stretches the long arm of coincidence but is competently acted."[5]
References
- ^ "The Roof". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ "BFI | Film & TV Database | The Roof (1933)". BFI. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ Chibnall, Steve (2007). Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute. p. 275. ISBN 978-1844571550.
- ^ "The Roof". The Daily Film Renter (2088): 10. 2 November 1933. ProQuest 2594634924.
- ^ "The Roof". Picturegoer. 3: 26. 7 April 1934. ProQuest 1771148888.
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