Pearls Bring Tears

Pearls Bring Tears
Directed by	Manning Haynes
Written by	Roy Lockwood
Story by	Clifford Grey
Produced by	George Smith
Starring	John Stuart Dorothy Boyd Eve Gray
Cinematography	Geoffrey Faithfull
Production company	George Smith Productions
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures Corporation (UK)
Release date	March 1937 (1937-03) (UK)
Running time	63 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Pearls Bring Tears is a 1937 British comedy drama film directed by Manning Haynes and starring John Stuart, Dorothy Boyd and Googie Withers.[1]

Plot

Madge Hart (Dorothy Boyd) borrows a pearl necklace to wear to a dance, but then accidentally breaks it. She is further concerned because the pearls were only on loan to her husband as security for a business deal. Madge then rushes the necklace to be repaired, but when it is stolen, further panic ensues.

Cast

• John Stuart as Harry Willshire
• Dorothy Boyd as Madge Hart
• Eve Gray as Pamela Vane
• Mark Stone as George Hart
• Googie Withers as Doreen
• Aubrey Mallalieu as Mr. Vane
• Annie Esmond as Mrs. Vane
• H.F. Maltby as Mr. Duffield
• Hal Walters as Albert
• Syd Crossley as Parkes
• Isobel Scaife as Mary
• Michael Ripper as Jeweller's Assistant (uncredited)

Critical reception

TV Guide gave the film two out of four stars, calling it "A fast-paced and surprisingly witty comedy."[2]

References

1. "Pearls Bring Tears (1937)". Archived from the original on 19 March 2017.
2. "Pearls Bring Tears".

External links

• Pearls Bring Tears at IMDb