Aldwych Farces: Volume 1 (1933)
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A series of now-legendary stage comedies from the 1920s and '30s, the Aldwych
Farces broke theatre box-office records and made the transition to celluloid
with a run of hit films - making stars of Tom Walls, Ralph Lynn and Robertson
Hare. Most were penned by leading comic playwright Ben Travers and peopled by a
regular cast of silly-ass aristocrats, battleaxe wives and put-upon husbands;
nimble wordplay and finely crafted buffoonery were their hallmarks and the
public loved them.
Though only ten adaptations were made on film, the influence of these enduringly
popular films was great and can be seen in some of the key British comedies from
the first half of the 20th century. This ongoing range will include not only the
Aldwych Farces themselves but those films that they influenced. They are
presented here as brand-new transfers from original film elements in their
original aspect ratio.
CUCKOO IN THE NEST (1933)
A newlywed husband is compelled through circumstances to spend the night sharing
a room with an also-married lady friend.
Black and White / 81 mins / 1.33:1 / Mono / English
TURKEY TIME (1933)
When two gentlemen try their best to be chivalrous, they find themselves caught
on the sticky end of a series of unfortunate misunderstandings.
Black and White / 69 mins / 1.33:1 / Mono / English
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