Bachelor's Folly (1931)

The Calendar (original title)
| Drama | 12 June 1932 (USA)
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An ex-convict butler helps a bankrupt horse-owner prove that he did not deliberately lose a race.

Director:

T. Hayes Hunter

Writers:

Angus MacPhail, Robert Stevenson | 1 more credit »

Stars:

Herbert Marshall, Edna Best, Anne Grey | See full cast & crew »

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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Herbert Marshall ... Gerry Anson
Edna Best ... Jill Panniford
Anne Grey ... Wenda Panniford
Gordon Harker ... Sam Hillcott
Nigel Bruce ... Lord Willie Panniford
Alfred Drayton Alfred Drayton ... John Dory
Leslie Perrins ... Henry Lascarne
Allan Aynesworth Allan Aynesworth ... Edmund Garth (as Alan Aynesworth)
Melville Cooper ... Mr. Wayne
John Charlton John Charlton ... Swell
J.B. Spendlove J.B. Spendlove ... Jockey (as Joseph Spendlove)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ronald Frankau
S.J. Warmington
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Storyline

Garry Anson is anxious to run his horse "Rangemore" in the ascot Stakes, but his trainer knows he can't beat another entrant, "Silver Queen", so it would be more opportune to hold back Rangemore for another race. Garry writes to his girlfriend Wenda not to bet on his horse, His bookmaker, Dory, objects strongly to this and urges him to send another note as fast as possible, to explain the first was a joke. Garry does, though it's written on the back of a banknote. Rangemore loses and Wenda is furious, sending the first note to the Jockey Club. things look dire for Garry until the bank note note can be recovered. Written by WesternOne1

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ascot | based on play | See All (2) »

Taglines:

A mystery written around the Ascot racecourse! Horses from the Aga Khan's stables, and some fine racing sequences. (Print Ad- Patea Mail, ((Taranaki, NZ)) 11 August 1933) See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 June 1932 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Bachelor's Folly See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gainsborough Pictures, British Lion Film Corporation See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1
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