Squibs is a 1935 British musical romantic comedy film directed by Henry Edwards and starring Betty Balfour, Gordon Harker and Stanley Holloway.[1]
Squibs | |
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![]() Betty Balfour working as a flower seller in Piccadilly Circus is confronted by policeman Stanley Holloway (far left) | |
Directed by | Henry Edwards |
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Produced by | Julius Hagen |
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Cinematography | Sydney Blythe |
Edited by | Jack Harris |
Music by | W.L. Trytel |
Production company | Real Art Productions |
Distributed by | Gaumont British Distributors |
Release date | June 1935 |
Running time | 77 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
It was produced by Twickenham Film Studios with sets designed by James A. Carter. It was a remake of the 1921 film Squibs which also starred Balfour.
In this musical comedy, a Cockney flower girl is in love with a policeman whom she wants to marry. Her father opposes the union because he is involved in a little crooked investing. The young woman wins a lottery and is able to find wealth and marital bliss.[2]
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