''The Flaw'' is a 1933 British
thriller film
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directed by
Norman Walker Norman Walker may refer to:
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* Norman W. Walker (1886–1985), British-American raw food and alternative health advocate
*Norman Walker (director) (1892–1963), British film director
* ...
and starring
Henry Kendall,
Eric Maturin
Eric Bagot Maturin (30 May 1883 – 17 October 1957) was a British actor whose acting career began in 1905 and whose first film appearance was in 1919 during the era of silent films.
Early life
Maturin was born in Nainital, India in 1883, and
Phyllis Clare
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. It was made as a
quota quickie
The Cinematograph Films Act of 1927 ('' 17 & 18 Geo. V'') was an act of the United Kingdom Parliament designed to stimulate the declining British film industry. It received Royal Assent on 20 December 1927 and came into force on 1 April 1928.
D ...
at
Wembley Studios
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Several companies owned the site before it was bought by Fountain in 1993. Originally a film st ...
, and was
remade in 1955 with the same title.
Cast
*
Henry Kendall as John Millway
*
Eric Maturin
Eric Bagot Maturin (30 May 1883 – 17 October 1957) was a British actor whose acting career began in 1905 and whose first film appearance was in 1919 during the era of silent films.
Early life
Maturin was born in Nainital, India in 1883, as James Kelver
*
Phyllis Clare
Phyllis Clare (12 September 1905 – 1 November 1947) was a British stage and film actress. She appeared in both British and American films as well as revues in London's West End.Wearing p.255 & 293 She played the female lead in several British Q ...
as Laura Kelver
*
Eve Gray
Eve Gray (27 November 1900 – 23 May 1983) was an English film actress.
Born Fanny Evelyn Garrett, she was taken to Australia as a child and later had a stage career there. She returned to England in 1924 and within three days of arrival had ...
as Irene Nelson
*
Douglas Payne
Douglas Payne (1875 in England – 3 August 1965 in London, England) was a British actor of the silent era.
Selected filmography
* '' Maria Marten'' (1913)
* '' The Harbour Lights'' (1914)
* ''In the Ranks'' (1914)
* ''Enoch Arden'' (1914)
* '' ...
as Inspector Barnes
*
Sydney Seaward
Sydney Widmer Seaward (27 January 1884 – 22 June 1967) was an English actor born in Blindley Heath, Godstone, Surrey, England, United Kingdom and died at age 83 in Matlock, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom.
Selected filmography
* ''Pierre of ...
as Sergeant
*
Vera Gerald as Mrs. Mamby
*
Elsie Irving
*
E.A. Williams
Critical reception
''
TV Guide
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'' called it a "Nicely constructed thriller," and gave it two out of five stars.
References
Bibliography
* Chibnall, Steve. ''Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film''. British Film Institute, 2007.
* Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
* Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986.
External links
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1933 films
British thriller films
1930s thriller films
1930s English-language films
Films shot at Wembley Studios
Quota quickies
Films directed by Norman Walker
British black-and-white films
1930s British films
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