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The Passionate Adventure (Original title)
Date: 08 December 1924 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Graham Cutts

Synopsis: From the novel by Frank Stayton. Rich man leaves his wife, poses as a coster and saves factory girl from a crook.

Genre:
Drama
Releases
Date: 1924Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SilentRuntime: 105 mins 38 secs - Length: 7923 FeetLanguage: English

Credits (9)
Production Company: Gainsborough Pictures, Producer: Michael Balcon, Assistant Director: Alfred Hitchcock, Screenplay: Alfred Hitchcock, From the novel by: Frank Stayton, Photography: Claude McDonnell, Art Director: Alfred Hitchcock, Studio: Gainsborough Studios
Cast (8)
Alice Joyce (Drusilla St. Clair), Marjorie Daw (Vickey), Clive Brook (Adrian St. Clair), Lilian Hall-Davis (Pamela), Mary Brough (Lady Rolls), Victor McLaglen (Herb Harris), J.R. Tozer (Stewart Sladen), John Hamilton (Bill)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (2)
In: Sight and Sound Supplement n18 May 1949  Page: 5
Title: [Sight and Sound Supplement - n18 May 1949: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits and note within an index on the work of Alfred Hitchcock.

In: The Bioscope v60 n932 21 Aug 1924  Page: 37
Title: [The Bioscope - v60 n932 21 Aug 1924: no known title]Language: English


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
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(9)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: SilentLength: 5877 FeetStock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-1053653
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-640040
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI



Digital materials(3)
Description: MPEG-2 - LTO5Duration: 01:18:21 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: N-30782
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: 50I - LTO5Duration: 01:18:21 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: N-30782-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file


Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-640040
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI



Video materials(1)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 78.18 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: N-30605
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape



Film materials(5)
Description: 35mm BW and Tinted PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SilentLength: 5875 FeetBFI identifier: C-124368
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm BW and Tinted PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SilentLength: 3962 FeetBFI identifier: C-124369
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: SilentLength: 5877 FeetStock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-1053653
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: SilentLength: 5576 FeetStock date: 1997BFI identifier: C-1053652
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 3962 FeetBFI identifier: C-1315282
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film