The Girl in the Taxi (1937 film)
The Girl in the Taxi is a 1937 British musical comedy film directed by André Berthomieu and starring Frances Day, Henri Garat and Lawrence Grossmith.[1] It was based on the stage musical The Girl in the Taxi and was part of a trend of operetta films produced during the decade.
| The Girl in the Taxi | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | André Berthomieu |
| Written by | |
| Based on | The Girl in the Taxi by Frederick Fenn and Arthur Wimperis |
| Produced by | |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Roy Clark |
| Edited by | Ray Pitt |
| Music by | Jean Gilbert |
Production company | British Unity Pictures |
| Distributed by | Associated British Film Distributors |
Release date | 3 September 1937 |
Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
It was shot at Ealing Studios in London.[2] The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean d'Eaubonne. A separate French-language version Chaste Susanne was shot at the same time by Berthomieu, with Henri Garat being the only actor to appear in both versions.
Synopsis
In Paris the head of a purity league is in fact leading a far from model lifestyle.
Cast
- Frances Day as Suzanne Pommarel
- Henri Garat as René Boislurette
- Lawrence Grossmith as Baron des Aubrais
- Jean Gillie as Jacqueline
- Mackenzie Ward as Hubert
- John Deverell as Emile Pomarel
- Helen Haye as Delphine
- Ben Field as Dominique
- Albert Whelan as Alexis
- Laurence Hanray as Charencey
- Joan Kemp-Welch as Suzanne Dupont
References
- BFI.org
- Wood p.95
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927–1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
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