School for Husbands

School for Husbands
School for Husbands
Directed by	Andrew Marton
Written by	Frederick J. Jackson (play); Austin Melford; Gordon Sherry;
Produced by	Richard Wainwright
Starring	Rex Harrison; Diana Churchill; June Clyde; Henry Kendall;
Cinematography	Philip Tannura
Music by	Allan Gray
Production; company	Richard Wainwright Productions
Distributed by	General Film Distributors
Release date	12 August 1937;
Running time	71 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

School for Husbands is a 1937 British comedy film directed by Andrew Marton and starring Rex Harrison, Diana Churchill and June Clyde.^[1]

The film was an independent production which was shot at Shepperton Studios. It was distributed by the newly-formed General Film Distributors. It was based on a 1932 play by Frederick J. Jackson.

Synopsis

Two married men who neglect their wives become concerned when they begin spending time with Leonard Drummond, a handsome and charming novelist with a notorious reputation as a womaniser. They hatch a plan to see if their wives are conducting affairs which involves pretending to go to Paris then returning unexpectedly. However complications ensue when their car breaks down on the way back from Newhaven. The long night that follows really becomes a test of the fidelity and love of their wives.

Cast

Rex Harrison as Leonard Drummond
Diana Churchill as Marion Carter
June Clyde as Diana Cheswick
Henry Kendall as Geoffrey Carter
Romney Brent as Morgan Cheswick
Roxie Russell as Kate
Richard Goolden as Whittaker
Phil Thomas as Chauffeur
Judith Gick as Joan
Joan Kemp-Welch as Maid
Clive Baxter as Boy

References

^ Wood p.97

Bibliography

Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927–1939. British Film Institute, 1986.

External links

School for Husbands at IMDb

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[1] Wood p.97

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