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The Song of the Road
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Wikipedia article
'The Song of the Road' is a 1937 British drama film directed by John Baxter and starring Bransby Williams, Ernest Butcher and Muriel George. It was made at Shepperton Studios.Low p.258 It was made as a supporting feature. Like Baxter's earlier 'The Song of the Plough' (1933) the film examines the effect of modern technology on traditional working practices in the countryside.Chibnall p.123
Synopsis
After the Local council he works for decides to replace its horse-drawn services with motor vehicles, one of the drivers spends his savings to buy the horse. Together they search the countryside looking for work, and meeting an assorted group of characters on the way.
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* Chibnall, Steve. 'Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' film'. British Film Institute, 2007.
* Low, Rachael. 'History of the British Film: Filmmaking in 1930s Britain'. George Allen & Unwin, 1985 .
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