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Palais De Danse (Original title)
Date: 02 May 1929 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Maurice Elvey

Synopsis: Romance of a nightwatchman's daughter who finds true love with the son of a rich woman who has her affair with a dancer exposed.

Genre:
Romance

Subjects:
Dance band music, Dance
Releases
Date: 1928Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SilentRuntime: 93 mins 18 secs - Length: 7697 FeetLanguage: English

Credits (9)
Production Company: Gaumont-British Picture Corporation, Producer: Maurice Elvey, Producer: V. Gareth Gundrey, Script: John Longden, Story: Jean Jay, Photography: Percy Strong, [Camera Assistant]: David Lean, Art Director: Andrew Mazzei
Cast (7)
Mabel Poulton (No. 16), John Longden (Juan José), Chili Bouchier (No. 2), Hilda Moore (Lady King), Robin Irvine (Tony King), Jerrold Robertshaw (Sir William King), Ben Soutten (Father)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (5)
In: Classic Images n114 December 1984  Page: C11
Title: [Classic Images - n114 December 1984: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note on the showing of the film in a season of 'Made in London' films at the Museum of London, and of the appearance ofthe film's star Mabel Poulton at the screening.

In: The Picturegoer v17 n101 May 1929  Page: 40
Title: [The Picturegoer - v17 n101 May 1929: no known title]Language: English
Description: Synopsis.

In: The Bioscope v76 n1139 1 Aug 1928  Page: 43
Title: [The Bioscope - v76 n1139 1 Aug 1928: no known title]Language: English

In: Kinematograph Weekly n1111 2 Aug 1928  Pages: 42-3
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n1111 2 Aug 1928: no known title]Author: Loniel Collier Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: The Bioscope v75 n1126 3 May 1928  Page: 41
Title: [The Bioscope - v75 n1126 3 May 1928: no known title]Language: English
Description: Location filming.


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (2)
Title: Silent features: the development of silent feature films 1914-1934
Author: Neale, Steven  Pages: xiii, 334 pages

Title: Reframing British cinema 1918-1928: between restraint and passion
Author: GLEDHILL, Christine  Pages: x, 214 p.


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 7471 FeetStock date: 1973Stock date: 2003BFI identifier: C-122586
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 7471 FeetStock date: 1973Stock date: 2003BFI identifier: C-122586
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: AcetateSound: SilentLength: 7491 FeetBFI identifier: C-122611
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film