The Middle Watch is a 1930 British comedy film directed by Norman Walker and starring Owen Nares, Jacqueline Logan, Jack Raine and Dodo Watts.[1] It was based on a play of the same title by Ian Hay. The film's sets were designed by John Mead.

The Middle Watch
Owen Nares, Jacqueline Logan and Jack Raine in a scene from the film.
Directed by	Norman Walker
Written by	Ian Hay (play) Stephen King-Hall (play) Frank Launder Norman Walker
Produced by	John Maxwell
Starring	Owen Nares Jacqueline Logan Jack Raine Dodo Watts
Cinematography	Jack E. Cox Claude Friese-Greene
Edited by	Emile de Ruelle Sam Simmonds
Production company	British International Pictures
Distributed by	Wardour Films
Release date	24 October 1930
Running time	72 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

The film was made by British International Pictures at its Elstree Studios. It was later remade in 1940 by the same company.

Cast

• Owen Nares as Captain Maitland
• Jacqueline Logan as Mary Carlton
• Jack Raine as Commander Baddeley
• Dodo Watts as Fay Eaton
• Frederick Volpe as Admiral Sir Herbert Hewitt
• Henry Wenman as Marine Ogg
• Reginald Purdell as Corporal Duckett
• Margaret Halstan as Lady Agatha Hewitt
• Phyllis Loring as Nancy Hewitt
• Hamilton Keene as Captain Randall
• Muriel Aked as Charlotte Hopkinson
• George Carr as Ah Fong
• Syd Crossley as Sentry

Reception

The film was voted the best British movie of 1931.[2]

References

External links

• The Middle Watch at IMDb

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