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Wikipedia article'Splinters in the Navy' (1931) is a British comedy film directed by Walter Forde and starring Sydney Howard, Alf Goddard, and Helena Pickard. The film was made at Twickenham Studios, and is a sequel to the film 'Splinters' (1929), about an army concert party. A further sequel, 'Splinters in the Air', was released in 1937.Sutton p.114-115 PremiseTo celebrate their Admiral's impending marriage, his men stage a variety performance. Meanwhile Joe Crabbs attempts to win back his girlfriend from the Navy's boxing champion. Cast* Sydney Howard as Joe Crabbs * Alf Goddard as Spike Higgins * Helena Pickard as Lottie * Frederick Bentley as Bill Miffins * Paddy Browne as Mabel * Rupert Lister as Admiral * Harold Heath as Master-at-Arms * Ian Wilson as Call Boy * Lew Lake as Himself * Hal Jones as Himself * Reg Stone as Himself * Wilfred Temple as Himself * Laurie Lawrence as Petty Officer * Thomas Thurban as Bandmaster ReferencesBibliography* Low, Rachael. 'Filmmaking in 1930s Britain'. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. * Sutton, David R. 'A Chorus of Raspberries: British Film Comedy 1929-1939'. University of Exeter Press, 2000. * Wood, Linda. 'British Films, 1927-1939'. British Film Institute, 1986. | |
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