''Number, Please'' is a 1931 British

crime film Crime film is a film belonging to the crime fiction genre. Films of this genre generally involve various aspects of crime and fiction. Stylistically, the genre may overlap and combine with many other genres, such as Drama (film and television), dr ...

directed by

George King George King may refer to: Politics * George King (Australian politician) (1814–1894), New South Wales and Queensland politician * George King, 3rd Earl of Kingston (1771–1839), Irish nobleman and MP for County Roscommon * George Clift King (184 ...

and starring Mabel Poulton, Warwick Ward and Richard Bird. It was a quota quickie made at the

Nettlefold Studios Walton Studios, previously named Hepworth Studios and Nettlefold Studios, was a film production studio in Walton-on-Thames in Surrey, England.Walton-upon-Thames.Wood p.72

Cast

* Mabel Poulton as Peggy * Warwick Ward as Curtis Somers * Richard Bird as Jimmy * Frank Perfitt as McAllister * Iris Darbyshire as Vamp * Gladys Hamer as Darkie * Norman Pierce as Inspector * Quentin McPhearson *

Anita Sharp-Bolster Anita Sharp-Bolster (28 August 1895 – 1 June 1985) was an Irish actress who appeared in 88 films and 12 TV series from 1928 to 1978. She was sometimes billed as Anita Bolster. Early life She was born 28 August 1895 in Glenlohane, Kanturk ...

References

Bibliography

* Low, Rachael. ''Filmmaking in 1930s Britain''. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Wood, Linda. ''British Films, 1927-1939''. British Film Institute, 1986.

External links

* 1931 films British crime films British black-and-white films 1931 crime films Films directed by George King Films set in England Films shot at Nettlefold Studios Fox Film films Quota quickies Telephony in popular culture 1930s English-language films 1930s British films English-language crime films {{1930s-UK-film-stub