Pre-war intelligence man Tommy Blythe interrupts his honeymoon to investigate the discovery of vital Air Ministry blueprints on a woman killed in a London road accident. The trail leads to ...
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Title: Strange Boarders (1938)
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| Tom Walls | ... | Tommy Blythe | |
| Renée Saint-Cyr | ... | Louise Blythe | |
| Googie Withers | ... | Elsie | |
| Ronald Adam | ... | Barstow | |
| C.V. France | ... | Col. Lionel Anstruther | |
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Nina Boucicault | ... | Mrs. Anstruther |
| Leon M. Lion | ... | Luke | |
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C. Denier Warren | ... | Fry |
| Irene Handl | ... | Mrs. Dewar | |
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Marda Vanne | ... | Mrs. Greatorex |
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Arthur Goullet | ... | Senor Torres |
| George Curzon | ... | Sir Charles | |
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Bryan Powley | ... | George Gateshead |
| Tyrell Davis | ... | Hayes (as Tyrrell Davis) | |
| Martita Hunt | ... | Miss Pitter | |
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Pre-war intelligence man Tommy Blythe interrupts his honeymoon to investigate the discovery of vital Air Ministry blueprints on a woman killed in a London road accident. The trail leads to a boarding house in Notting Hill and its varied tenants. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
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Tommy Blythe: No, that was later - he was sniped in the Khyber Pass.
Mrs. Dewar: Very painful!
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During the taxi scene Louise removes the high-heel and stocking from Elsie's right leg then starts on the left, but is interrupted when the stocking is halfway down Elsie's leg. When she resumes her task the stocking has somehow gone back up the leg and Louise has to start again. See more »Quotes
Mrs. Dewar: Was that how he got his game leg?Tommy Blythe: No, that was later - he was sniped in the Khyber Pass.
Mrs. Dewar: Very painful!
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Country:
UKRelease Date:
1 August 1938 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
L'étrange pensionnaire See more »Filming Locations:
Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UKCompany Credits
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An archetypal mystery film with elements of comedy and thriller, there are enough amusing parts, interesting performances and well paced sections that it is overall okay viewing, and it certainly improves towards the end. The beginning and the middle sections of the film contain events that are predictable and lame comedy bits, but the conclusion and the events leading to it have an intriguing nature. It is not an extraordinary film, rather ordinary in most aspects, other than some excellent sound recording. The mystery plot is not too fascinating at all, but the film ends on a good note though, so it is quite possible that the film will leave one satisfied, even if not much more than that.