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Almost a Honeymoon (Original title)
Date: 1938 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: Norman Lee

Synopsis: Broad farce. Peter, a useless and indebted youth, is offered a colonial appointment for a married man and has 24 hours in which to find a bride.

Genre:
Comedy
Releases
Date: 1938Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 80 mins Length: 7200 FeetDialogue (original): English

Credits (18)
A Welwyn Production: Welwyn Studios, Presents: Pathe Pictures Limited, Production: Warwick Ward, Assistant Director: George Collins, Assistant Director: Jack Martin, Assistant Director: Tony Scrimshaw, Scenario: Kenneth Horne, Ralph Neale, From the Play by: Walter Ellis, Photography: Bryan Langley, Camera: Ronnie Anscombe, C. Macnaughton, Film Editor: E. Richards, Art Direction: Duncan Sutherland, Dresses by: Paquin Ltd., Musical Director: John Reynders, Sound Recordist: H. Benson
Cast (11)
Tommy Trinder (Peter Dibley), Linden Travers (Patricia Quilter), Edmond Breon (Aubrey), Frederick Burtwell (Charles), Aubrey Mallalieu (Mr Clutterbuck), Arthur Hambling (Adolphus, the cabbie), Vivienne Bennett (Rita Brent), Beryl Measor (Mabel, the barmaid), Betty Jardine (Lavinia Pepper), Ian Fleming (Sir James Hopper), Wally Patch (bailiff)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (2)
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v5 n52 April 1938  Page: 95
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v5 n52 April 1938: no known title]Language: English

In: Kinematograph Weekly n1619 28 Apr 1938
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n1619 28 Apr 1938: no known title]Language: English


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(7)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 6900 FeetStock date: 1986-01-09BFI identifier: C-2321
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Film materials(7)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 6900 FeetStock date: 1938BFI identifier: C-2336
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 6800 FeetBFI identifier: C-1590224
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 6900 FeetStock date: 1986-01-09BFI identifier: C-2321
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 6900 FeetBFI identifier: C-2322
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 917 FeetStock date: 1975BFI identifier: C-2326
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 917 FeetStock date: 1975BFI identifier: C-2327
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: Combined as MuteLength: 7058 FeetBFI identifier: C-202245
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film