Canaries Sometimes Sing (1930)
Geoffrey and his wife Anne are trapped in a stifling marriage, which neither feels able to leave. When Geoffrey's boyhood friend, Ernest, and his new wife, Elma, come for a long visit, it's soon apparent that their marriage is equally unhappy. As Ernest and Anne strike up a supposedly secret affair, Geoffrey and Elma do everything they can to encourage their spouses' infidelity, whilst also pretending to be blissfully unaware of it.
Director: Tom Walls
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: September 10, 1930
Cast
- Tom Walls - Geoffrey Lymes
- Athole Stewart - Ernest Melton
- Yvonne Arnaud - Elma Melton
- Cathleen Nesbitt - Anne Lymes
Screenplay
- Frederick Lonsdale (Theatre Play)
- Frederick Lonsdale (Dialogue)
- W.P. Lipscomb (Adaptation)
Cinematography: Bernard Knowles
Editing: Duncan Mansfield
Production: British & Dominions Film Corporation
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Tom Walls
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Canaries Sometimes Sing about?
- Geoffrey and his wife Anne are trapped in a stifling marriage, which neither feels able to leave. When Geoffrey's boyhood friend, Ernest, and his new wife, Elma, come for a long visit, it's soon apparent that their marriage is equally unhappy. As Ernest and Anne strike up a supposedly secret affair, Geoffrey and Elma do everything they can to encourage their spouses' infidelity, whilst also pretending to be blissfully unaware of it.
- Who directed Canaries Sometimes Sing?
- Canaries Sometimes Sing was directed by Tom Walls.
- Who stars in Canaries Sometimes Sing?
- Canaries Sometimes Sing stars Tom Walls, Athole Stewart, Yvonne Arnaud, Cathleen Nesbitt.
- How long is Canaries Sometimes Sing?
- Canaries Sometimes Sing has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Canaries Sometimes Sing?
- Canaries Sometimes Sing is a Comedy film.
- Where was Canaries Sometimes Sing produced?
- Canaries Sometimes Sing was produced in United Kingdom.