The Skin Game (1931)
Ancestral pride v. Industrial progress
An old traditional family and a modern family battle over land in a small English village.
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: February 26, 1931
Cast
- C. V. France - Mr. Hillcrist
- Helen Haye - Mrs. Hillcrist
- Jill Esmond - Jill Hillcrist
- Edmund Gwenn - Mr. Hornblower
- John Longden - Charles Hornblower
- Phyllis Konstam - Chloe Hornblower
- Frank Lawton - Rolf Hornblower
- Edward Chapman - Dawker
- Dora Gregory - Mrs. Jackman
- George Bancroft - Second Stranger
Screenplay
- John Galsworthy (Theatre Play)
- Alma Reville (Scenario Writer)
- Alfred Hitchcock (Adaptation)
Cinematography: Jack E. Cox
Editing: Rene Marrison, A.R. Gobbett
Production: British International Pictures
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
secret past, dark secret, family crisis, daughter–in–law, feuding families, new money, old versus new
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Skin Game about?
- An old traditional family and a modern family battle over land in a small English village.
- Who directed The Skin Game?
- The Skin Game was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
- Who stars in The Skin Game?
- The Skin Game stars C. V. France, Helen Haye, Jill Esmond, Edmund Gwenn, John Longden, Phyllis Konstam.
- How long is The Skin Game?
- The Skin Game has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is The Skin Game?
- The Skin Game is a Drama film.
- Where was The Skin Game produced?
- The Skin Game was produced in United Kingdom.