The Last Coupon is a 1932 British comedy film directed by Frank Launder and starring Leslie Fuller, Mary Jerrold and Molly Lamont.[1] It was based on a play by Ernest Bryan and was a success at the box office.[2] It was shot at the Elstree Studios of British International Pictures near London. The film's sets were designed by the art director Duncan Sutherland.
| The Last Coupon | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Frank Launder |
| Written by | Ernest E. Bryan (play) Syd Courtenay Frank Launder |
| Produced by | John Maxwell |
| Starring | Leslie Fuller Mary Jerrold Molly Lamont |
| Cinematography | Jack E. Cox Bryan Langley |
| Music by | Idris Lewis |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Wardour Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot summary
A coal miner believes he has won the football pools and radically alters his spending habits only to find he has forgotten to post his coupon.
Cast
- Leslie Fuller as Bill Carter
- Mary Jerrold as Polly Carter
- Molly Lamont as Betty Carter
- Binnie Barnes as Mrs Meredith
- Gus McNaughton as Lord Bedlington
- Jack Hobbs as Doctor Sinclair
- Harry Carr as Jocker
- Jimmy Godden as Geordie Bates
- Marian Dawson as Mrs Bates
- Hal Gordon as Rusty Walker
References
Bibliography
- Shafer, Stephen C. British popular films, 1929-1939: The Cinema of Reassurance. Routledge, 1997.
- Sutton, David R. A chorus of raspberries: British film comedy 1929-1939. University of Exeter Press, 2000.
