Heat Wave (1935)
Musical comedy telling the hilarious story of greengrocer Albert Speed’s (Albert Burdon) adventures with would-be revolutionaries in a mythical South American banana republic. He becomes mistaken for a gun-runner, and problems arise when Albert begins using the names of vegetables as code words for weapons and ammunition that they are smuggling! Albert saves not only his own skin, but also those of the Presidente and his attractive daughter.
Director: Maurice Elvey
Genre: Comedy, Music
Release Date: May 30, 1935
Cast
- Lester Allen - Tom Brown
- Anna Lee - Jane Allison
- Albert Burdon - Albert Speed
- Cyril Maude - President Allison
- Vera Pearce - Gloria Spania
- Bernard Nedell - Gen. Da Costa
- C. Denier Warren - Col. D'Alvarez
- Bruce Winston - Lerone
- Edmund Willard - Hoffman
- Finlay Currie - Captain
Screenplay
- Austin Melford (Story)
- Austin Melford (Screenplay)
- Leslie Arliss
- Jerome Jackson
Cinematography: Glen MacWilliams
Editing: Paul Capon
Production: Gainsborough Pictures
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical
More Films by Director: Maurice Elvey
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Heat Wave about?
- Musical comedy telling the hilarious story of greengrocer Albert Speed’s (Albert Burdon) adventures with would-be revolutionaries in a mythical South American banana republic. He becomes mistaken for a gun-runner, and problems arise when Albert begins using the names of vegetables as code words for weapons and ammunition that they are smuggling! Albert saves not only his own skin, but also those of the Presidente and his attractive daughter.
- Who directed Heat Wave?
- Heat Wave was directed by Maurice Elvey.
- Who stars in Heat Wave?
- Heat Wave stars Lester Allen, Anna Lee, Albert Burdon, Cyril Maude, Vera Pearce, Bernard Nedell.
- What genre is Heat Wave?
- Heat Wave is a Comedy, Music film.
- Where was Heat Wave produced?
- Heat Wave was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Heat Wave?
- The themes of Heat Wave include: Musical Spectacle.