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The Manxman
(1929) British
B&W : Eight reels / 8163 feet
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

Cast: Carl Brisson [Pete Quilliam], Malcolm Keen [Philip Christian], Anny Ondra [Kate Cregeen], Randle Ayrton [Caesar Cregeen], Claire Greet [Mrs. Cregeen]; Wilfred Shine [doctor], Kim Peacock [Ross Christian], Harry Terry [man], Nellie Richards [wardress]

British International Pictures, Limited, production; distributed by Wardour Films, Limited. / Scenario by Eliot Stannard, from the novel The Manxman by Sir Hall Caine. Art direction by C.W. Arnold (C. Wilfred Arnold). Assistant director, Frank Mills. Photography (cinematography) by Jack Cox (John J. Cox). Film editor (edited by) Emile de Ruelle. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.37:1 format. / Hitchcock’s last silent film and his ninth film. British Board of Film Censors certificate: A. The novel was previously filmed as The Manxman (1916). / Silent film.

Drama.

Survival Status: Prints exist [35mm positive, 16mm reduction positives].

Keywords: Fishermen - Love triangles

Listing updated: 5 November 2009.

References: Film credits, film viewing : Gifford-British n. 08540; Maltin-Guide p. 802; Perry-British pp. 57, 328; Ryall-Blackmail pp. 9, 21, 40; Taylor-Hitchcock pp. 91, 94-95; Wood-Hitchcock pp. 326, 332-333.

Home video: DVD.