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''The Feather'' is a 1929
British British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies. ** Britishness, the British identity and common culture * British English, ...
romantic
drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...
directed by
Leslie S. Hiscott Leslie Stephenson Hiscott (25 July 18943 May 1968) was an English film director and screenwriter who made over sixty films between 1925 and 1956. He was born in London in 1894. He directed ''Alibi'' (1931), the first ever depiction of Hercule ...
, based on the 1927 novel of the same name by
Charlotte Mary Matheson Charlotte Mary Matheson (died 8 April 1937 in Cornwall, England) was an English novelist. She wrote ''The Generation Between'' (1915), ''Children of the Desolate'' (1916), ''Morwenna of the Green Gown'' (1923), ''Nut in the Husk'' (1926), and ...
, and starring
Jameson Thomas Jameson Thomas (born Thomas Roland Jameson; 24 March 1888 – 10 January 1939) was an English film actor. He appeared in more than 80 films between 1923 and 1939. He was born in St George Hanover Square, London. On the stage from his earl ...
, Véra Flory,
Randle Ayrton Frederick Randle Ayrton (9 August 1869 – 28 May 1940) was a British actor of stage and screen, and was also a producer and director. Early life Ayrton was born in Chester to William Frances Ayrton, a wealthy wine-merchant who was a p ...
and
Mary Clare Mary Clare Absalom (17 July 1892 – 29 August 1970) was a British actress of stage, film and television. Biography Daughter of George Alfred Absalom, Clare was educated at Wood Green secondary school, first worked in an office but a loan ...
. It was made as a
silent film A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, when ...
with added sound effects and music. It was made by the independent producer
Julius Hagen Julius Hagen (1884–1940) was a German-born British film producer who produced more than a hundred films in Britain. Hagen originally worked as a salesman for Ruffels Pictures. He then worked his way up to become a production manager in the Br ...
at
Elstree Studios Elstree Studios is a generic term which can refer to several current and demolished British film studios and television studios based in or around the town of Borehamwood and village of Elstree in Hertfordshire, England. Production studios ha ...
.


Cast

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Jameson Thomas Jameson Thomas (born Thomas Roland Jameson; 24 March 1888 – 10 January 1939) was an English film actor. He appeared in more than 80 films between 1923 and 1939. He was born in St George Hanover Square, London. On the stage from his earl ...
as Roger Dalton * Véra Flory as Mavis Cottrell *
Randle Ayrton Frederick Randle Ayrton (9 August 1869 – 28 May 1940) was a British actor of stage and screen, and was also a producer and director. Early life Ayrton was born in Chester to William Frances Ayrton, a wealthy wine-merchant who was a p ...
as Rizzio *
Mary Clare Mary Clare Absalom (17 July 1892 – 29 August 1970) was a British actress of stage, film and television. Biography Daughter of George Alfred Absalom, Clare was educated at Wood Green secondary school, first worked in an office but a loan ...
as Mrs. Dalton * W. Cronin Wilson as Mr. Cottrell *
James Reardon James Reardon was a British stage and film actor of the silent era. He also directed several films including '' The Glad Eye'' (1920). Selected filmography Director * ''To Let'' (1919) a British silent ghost movieWorkman, Christopher; Howarth, ...
as Quint *
Charles Paton Charles Ernest Paton (31 July 1874 – 10 April 1970) was an English film actor. He joined the circus at 14, and had early stage and music hall experience. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1927 and 1952, including ''Freedom of the ...
as Professor Vivian *
Irene Tripod Irene Tripod was a British actress of the silent era. Selected filmography * ''The Romance of Lady Hamilton'' (1919) * '' The Mystery Road'' (1921) * '' The House of Peril'' (1922) * ''Dicky Monteith'' (1922) * '' The Beloved Vagabond'' (1923) * ...
as Mrs. Higgins * Grace Lane as Nun


See also

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List of early sound feature films (1926–1929) This is a list of early pre-recorded sound and part talking/ all talking feature films made in the US and Europe during the transition to sound, between 1926-1929. During this time a variety of recording systems were used, including most notably ...


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* 1929 films British romantic drama films 1929 romantic drama films 1920s English-language films Films directed by Leslie S. Hiscott Films shot at British International Pictures Studios British silent feature films Films based on British novels British black-and-white films 1920s British films Silent romantic drama films {{1920s-romantic-drama-film-stub