Captivation
| Captivation | |
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_210926-110406.jpg) Betty Stockfeld, Violet Vanbrugh and Conway Tearle in the film. | |
| Directed by | John Harvel |
| Written by | Edgar C. Middleton |
| Produced by | John Harvel |
| Starring | Conway Tearle Betty Stockfeld Violet Vanbrugh |
| Cinematography | James E. Rogers |
| Edited by | Stewart B. Moss |
| Music by | William Trytel |
Production company | John Harvel Productions |
| Distributed by | Woolf and Freedman Film Service |
Release date |
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Running time | 68 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Captivation is a 1931 British romantic comedy film directed by John Harvel and starring Conway Tearle, Betty Stockfeld and Violet Vanbrugh.[1] It was written by Edgar C. Middleton, and made as a quota quickie[2] at Beaconsfield Studios near London.[3]
Preservation status
[edit]The British Film Institute National Archive holds a collection of stills but no film or video materials.[1]
Synopsis
[edit]On the French Riviera, a young woman attempts to attract a famous novelist.
Cast
[edit]- Conway Tearle as Hugh Somerton
- Betty Stockfeld as Ann Moore
- Violet Vanbrugh as Lady Froster
- Marilyn Mawn as Muriel Froster
- A. Bromley Davenport as Colonel Jordan
- Louise Tinsley as Fluffy
- Frederick Volpe as Skipper
- George De Warfaz as clerk
- Dorothy Black as adventuress
Reception
[edit]Film Weekly wrote: "It is fortunate that Captivation has striking settings and capable acting to its credit, for it has little else to entertain you."[4]
Kine Weekly wrote: "A popular type of romantic drama, which rings the changes effectively on a familiar theme, and is treated with a lightness of touch which results in a number of piquant situations. The production qualities are satisfactory, the leading players make the most of their roles, and the dialogue is quite well written. Development is a trifle slow, but the story gathers momentum in the second halt, and ends on a happy note."[5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Captivation". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
- ↑ Chibnall, Steve (2007). Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute. p. 263. ISBN 978-1844571550.
- ↑ Wood, Linda (1986). British Films, 1927–1939 (PDF). British Film Institute. p. 72. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 October 2022.
- ↑ "Captivation". Film Weekly. 6 (161): 23. 14 November 1931. ProQuest 1705127747.
- ↑ "Captivation". Kine Weekly (1257): 41. 21 May 1931. ProQuest 2322672465.
External links
[edit]- Captivation at IMDb