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The Black Hand Gang
''The Black Hand Gang'' is a 1930 British comedy film directed by Monty Banks and starring Wee Georgie Wood, Viola Compton and Alfred Wood. It was made by British International Pictures and based on a play by ''Black Hand George'' by Bert Lee and R.P. Weston. Shot at Elstree Studios (Shenley Road), Elstree Studios as a quota quickie, it was released as a second feature.Chibnall p.260 Cast * Wee Georgie Wood – Georgie Robinson * Viola Compton – Mother * Alfred Wood – Father * Dolly Harmer – Mrs. Robinson * Violet Young – Winnie * Lionel Hoare – The Other Man * Junior Banks – Archibald References Bibliography *Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film''. British Film Institute, 2007. External links * 1930 films British comedy films 1930 comedy films 1930s English-language films Films directed by Monty Banks British films based on plays Quota quickies Films shot at British International Pictures Studios British black-and-white fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedy Film
A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the oldest genres in film and it is derived from the classical comedy in theatre. Some of the earliest silent films were comedies, as slapstick comedy often relies on visual depictions, without requiring sound. When sound films became more prevalent during the 1930s, comedy films took another swing, as laughter could result from burlesque situations but also dialogue. Comedy, compared with other film genres, puts much more focus on individual stars, with many former stand-up comics transitioning to the film industry due to their popularity. In '' The Screenwriters Taxonomy'' (2017), Eric R. Williams contends that film genres are fundamentally based upon a film's atmosphere, character, and story. Therefore the labels "drama" and "comedy" are t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |