Captivation

1931 British film by John Harvel

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

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

## Cast

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* 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

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

## Bibliography

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* 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

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* Captivation at IMDb

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