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The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss (Original title)Amazing Quest of Mr. Ernest Bliss (Working title)Amazing Quest (Alternative title)Ernest Bliss (Alternative title)Amazing Quest of Mr. Bliss (Alternative title)Romance and Riches (Alternative title)
Date: 1936 (Release)

Countries: United Kingdom, USA

Director: Alfred Zeisler

Synopsis: A doctor consulted by the dissatisfied millionaire Ernest Bliss tells him that the remedy lies in his own hands. Ernest bets the doctor that he will earn his own living for a year.

Genre:
Comedy
Releases
Date: 1936Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 81 mins Length: 7188 FeetDialogue (original): English

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(5)

Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 6911 FeetBFI identifier: C-2744
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Video materials(1)
Description: Umatic High BandLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-529320
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape



Film materials(4)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 6911 FeetBFI identifier: C-2744
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: Combined as MuteLength: 6913 FeetBFI identifier: C-2746
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 6911 FeetBFI identifier: C-2745
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 6873 FeetBFI identifier: C-2747
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film