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Darby and Joan is a 1937 British drama film directed by Syd Courtenay and starring Peggy Simpson, Ian Fleming, Tod Slaughter and Mickey Brantford.[1] The film is a quota quickie, made at Rock Studios, Elstree, for release by MGM.[2]

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Darby and Joan
Directed by	Syd Courtenay
Written by	Syd Courtenay
Produced by	Nat Ross
Starring	Peggy Simpson Ian Fleming Mickey Brantford Tod Slaughter
Cinematography	John Silver
Production company	Rock Studios
Distributed by	MGM
Release date	February 1937
Running time	76 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Cast

• Peggy Simpson - Joan Templeton
• Ian Fleming - Sir Ralph Ferris
• Mickey Brantford - Yorke Ferris
• Tod Slaughter - Mr Templeton
• Audrene Brier - Connie
• Pamela Bevan - Darby Templeton
• Ella Retford - Nurse
• Harvey Braban - Coroner

Alternate version

• As of 2018, a cropped and shortened down to 45 minutes 16 mm version entitled "She's My Darling" released in 1949 is known to still exist.[3][4]

References

Bibliography

• Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The British of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute, 2007.
• Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
• Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.

External links

• Darby and Joan at IMDb

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