The Bondman (1929 film)
The Bondman is a 1929 British silent adventure directed by Herbert Wilcox and starring Norman Kerry, Frances Cuyler and Donald Macardle.[2] It was based on a novel The Bondman by Hall Caine.
| The Bondman | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Herbert Wilcox |
| Produced by | Herbert Wilcox |
| Written by | Hall Caine (novel) T.A. Innes |
| Starring | Norman Kerry Donald Macardle Henry Vibart |
| Music by | Max Steiner[1] |
| Cinematography | Freddie Young |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Woolf & Freedman Film Service |
Release date |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | Silent English Intertitles |
The film was made at Cricklewood Studios.[3] Because it was made as a silent film at a time when sound film was taking over it was only able to secure release as a second feature.[4]
Hall Caine enjoyed the final movie.[5]
Cast
- Norman Kerry as Jason
- Frances Cuyler as Greeba Fairbrother
- Donald Macardle as Michael
- Henry Vibart as Father Ferrati
- Harold Saxon-Snell as Testa
- Judd Green as Adam Fairbrother
- Florence Vie as Mrs. Fairbrother
- Edward O'Neill as Father
- Dora Barton as Mother
- Charles Emerald as Captain
References
- "Max Steiner: Film Scores". Songwriter Hall of Fame. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- "The Bondman (1929)". Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- Wood p.65
- Chibnall p.7
- "SATURDAY, 30th NOVEMBER". The South-western News. XXV, (2138). Western Australia. 29 November 1929. p. 2. Retrieved 19 August 2017 – via National Library of Australia.CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
Bibliography
- Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute, 2007.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
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