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The Skin Game (1931)

TV_G 77 min  -  Drama  -   20 June 1931 (USA)
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An old traditional family and a modern family battle over land in a small English village and almost destroy each other.

Director:

Alfred Hitchcock

Writers:

John Galsworthy (a talking film by), Alfred Hitchcock (adaptation), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Edmund Gwenn, Jill Esmond and C.V. France
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
C.V. France C.V. France ...
Helen Haye Helen Haye ...
Jill Esmond Jill Esmond ...
Jill - The Hillcrists
Edmund Gwenn ...
John Longden John Longden ...
Charles - The Hornblowers
Phyllis Konstam Phyllis Konstam ...
Chloe - The Hornblowers
Frank Lawton Frank Lawton ...
Herbert Ross Herbert Ross ...
Dora Gregory Dora Gregory ...
Edward Chapman Edward Chapman ...
R.E. Jeffrey R.E. Jeffrey ...
George Bancroft George Bancroft ...
Second Stranger
Ronald Frankau Ronald Frankau ...
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Storyline

A rich family, the Hillcrests, is fighting against the speculator, Hornblower, who sends away poor farmers to build factories on their lands. When Mrs. Hillcrest finds out that Chloe Hornblower was a prostitute, she uses this secret to blackmail the speculator and force him to stop his business. Written by Claudio Sandrini <pulp99@geocities.com>  

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Blackmail | Estate | Factory | Tenant | Social Climber  | See more »

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Drama

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A csalás See more »

Filming Locations:

Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British International Pictures (BIP) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA: (Hypercube restored version)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1
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Quotes

[first lines]
Jill: Hello. I say, I see they're cutting down the trees in Longmeadow.
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Connections

Referenced in Paul Merton Looks at Alfred Hitchcock (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"Habanera"
(1875) (uncredited)
from "Carmen"
Music by Georges Bizet
Libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy
Excerpt whistled by Jill Esmond See more »