Captivation

Captivation
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	19 May 1931 (1931-05-19)
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.It was shot at the Beaconsfield Studios near London.[1] A second feature, it has been classified as a quota quickie.[2]

Synopsis

The film takes place on the French Riviera where a young woman attempts to attract a famous novelist.

Cast

• 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

References

1. Wood p.72
2. Chibnall p.263

Bibliography

• Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute, 2007.
• Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
• Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.

External links

• Captivation at IMDb