The Big Bluff (1933 American film)
The Big Bluff | |
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Directed by | Reginald Denny |
Written by | Reginald Denny Faith Thomas |
Produced by | George W. Weeks |
Starring | Reginald Denny Claudia Dell Donald Keith |
Cinematography | James S. Brown Jr. |
Edited by | Byron Robinson |
Music by | Lee Zahler |
Production company | Tower Productions |
Distributed by | Capitol Film Exchange |
Release date |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Big Bluff is a 1933 American comedy film directed by Reginald Denny and starring Denny, Claudia Dell and Donald Keith.[1] It was produced by George W. Weeks and the independent Tower Productions.[2] The film's sets were designed by the art director Paul Palmentola.
Plot
[edit]An actor from a touring theatrical troupe is hired to impersonate an English lord by a small town social climber in order to impress their rival acquaintance who has thrown a party for a British aristocrat. Confusion arises when other members of the theatrical company join in the impersonation. It ultimately emerges that the other aristocrat is a fake, while the actor really is secretly a peer.
Cast
[edit]- Reginald Denny
- Claudia Dell
- Donald Keith
- Jed Prouty
- Cyril Chadwick
- Phil Tead
- Alden Gay
- Rhea Mitchell
- Lucille Ward
- Ethel Wales
- Eric Wilton
- Ben Hall
References
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]- Fetrow, Alan G. Sound films, 1927-1939: a United States Filmography. McFarland, 1992.
- Pitts, Michael R. Poverty Row Studios, 1929–1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland & Company, 2005.