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The Impassive Footman is a 1932 British, low-budget "quota quickie"[1] drama film directed by Basil Dean and starring Owen Nares, Betty Stockfeld, Allan Jeayes and George Curzon.[2] The film's sets were designed by Edward Carrick. It was also released under the alternative title Woman in Bondage.

The Impassive Footman
The servant George Curzon towers over his master Allan Jeayes
Directed by	Basil Dean
Written by	Herman C. McNeile (play) Harold Dearden John Farrow John Paddy Carstairs
Produced by	Basil Dean
Starring	Owen Nares Betty Stockfeld Allan Jeayes George Curzon
Cinematography	Robert Martin
Edited by	Otto Ludwig Ernest Aldridge
Music by	Ernest Irving
Production company	Associated Talking Pictures
Distributed by	RKO Pictures
Release date	July 1932 (1932-07)
Running time	70 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Plot

On a cruise ship, Mrs Marwood becomes involved in a platonic relationship with the ship's doctor who treats her hypochondriac husband. This leads to a series of violent quarrels, all witnessed by the family's footman who is the only one who knows entirely what is going on.

Cast

• Owen Nares as Bryan Daventry
• Betty Stockfeld as Grace Marwood
• Allan Jeayes as John Marwood
• George Curzon as Simpson
• Aubrey Mather as Doctor Bartlett
• Frances Rose Campbell as Mrs Angers
• Florence Harwood as Mrs Hoggs

References

Bibliography

• Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
• Perry, George. Forever Ealing. Pavilion Books, 1994.

External links

• The Impassive Footman at IMDb

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