East Lynne on the Western Front (1931)
At the risk of repeating an old cliché, the title tells all in East Lynne of the Western Front. Set during WWI, the story focuses on a group of British "Tommies," bored out of their gourds during a lull in the war. To perk up morale, the soldiers decide to stage a camp production of the barnstorming stage meller East Lynne -- and "camp" is definitely the operative word, as the female roles are broadly essayed by males. The fun begins when Wilfred Lawson, an actor in civilian life, begins taking the whole project seriously. Featured in the cast as one of the doughboys is Harold French, later a prolific film director. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Herbert Mundin, Mark Daly, (more)
- Director(s):
- George Pearson
Synopsis of East Lynne on the Western Front
At the risk of repeating an old cliché, the title tells all in East Lynne of the Western Front. Set during WWI, the story focuses on a group of British "Tommies," bored out of their gourds during a lull in the war. To perk up morale, the soldiers decide to stage a camp production of the barnstorming stage meller East Lynne -- and "camp" is definitely the operative word, as the female roles are broadly essayed by males. The fun begins when Wilfred Lawson, an actor in civilian life, begins taking the whole project seriously. Featured in the cast as one of the doughboys is Harold French, later a prolific film director. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of East Lynne on the Western Front
- Herbert Mundin - Bob Cox/Lady Isobel
- Mark Daly - Maurice
- Harold French - Reggie Pitt
- Alf Goddard - Cornelia
- Norman Shelley
- Edwin Ellis - Barbara Hare
- Philip Godfrey - Jack/Hare
- Mark Daly - Levison
- Wilfred Lawson - Dick Webb
- Alf Goddard - Ben
- Roger Livesey - Sandy
- Hugh E. Wright - Fred
- Edwin Ellis - Sam
- Blanche Adele - Mimi
- Director(s):
- George Pearson
- Writer(s):
- Mary Parsons, Donovan Parsons
- Producer(s):
- T.A. Welsh
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