Broadwest or the Broadwest Film Company was a British film production company of the silent era. Its name it a
portmanteau
A portmanteau word, or portmanteau (, ) is a blend of wordsGeorge Broadbridge and the film director Walter West. West took an active role in the company's productions, directing and producing many of the films. The company gained a reputation for producing films about horse racing, often based on popular novels such as those of Nathaniel Gould.
The company was based at
Walthamstow Studios
Walthamstow Studios was a British film studio located in Walthamstow, London which operated between 1914 and 1930. Two earlier studios had previously existed in Walthamstow. It was the base of Broadwest films for a number of years, which also u ...
, although some films were also made at Esher Studios during the early days of the company's existence.Warren p.89