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I thoroughly enjoyed this film, its extraordinary acting, and its happy ending.
The cast is outstanding and led by Edward G Robinson.
Director: Marion Gering.
CAST NOTES: Distinguished British character actress on stage and screen, Constance Collier, is also here at IA in the romantic comedy “Half a Sinner. https://youtu.be/SC6mTVareaA” Sir Ralph Richardson is also here in the tongue-in-cheek adventure “Q-Planes” and H. G. Wells’ science-fiction epic. “Things to Come.”
Thunder in the City is a 1937 British drama film directed by Marion Gering and starring Edward G. Robinson, Luli Deste, Nigel Bruce, and Ralph Richardson.
Actors
Edward G. Robinson as Daniel “Dan” Armstrong
Luli Deste as Lady Patricia “Pat” Graham
Nigel Bruce as Duke of Glenavon
Constance Collier as Duchess of Glenavon
Ralph Richardson as Henry V. Manningdale
Arthur Wontner as Sir Peter “Pete” Challoner
Nancy Burne as Edna, the Singer
Annie Esmond as Lady Challoner
Cyril Raymond as James
Elizabeth Inglis as Dolly
James Carew as Mr. Snyderling
Everley Gregg as Millie, Dan’s Secretary in New York
Donald Calthrop as Dr. Plumet, the Chemist
Billy Bray as Bill, the Pianist
As far as I can tell, the film had 10 minutes lost and is no longer available. This movie had to be re-edited to make it work. (I didn’t do the editing in the archives as it is today.) I couldn’t tell in the movie where the film the lost portion was.
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