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The Secret of the Loch is a 1934 British film about the Loch Ness Monster. It is the first film made about the monster.[1][2][3]

The Secret of the Loch
Directed by	Milton Rosmer
Written by	Charles Bennett Billie Bristow
Produced by	Bray Wyndham
Starring	Seymour Hicks
Cinematography	James Wilson
Edited by	David Lean
Music by	Peter Mendoza
Production company	Wyndham Productions
Release date	May 1934 (UK)
Running time	78 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Charles Bennett said the film was based on his original idea. He later admitted it was "terrible... but amusing".[4]

Plot

Professor Heggie is determined to prove to a sceptical scientific community the existence of a dinosaur in Loch Ness. Young London reporter Jimmy Anderson believes him and offers to help. He also falls in love with Angela, the professor's granddaughter. Jimmy finally plucks up the courage to enter the Loch himself, and comes face to face with the monster.

Cast

Actor	Role
Seymour Hicks	Professor Heggie
Nancy O'Neil	Angela Heggie
Gibson Gowland	Angus
Frederick Peisley	Jimmy Anderson
Eric Hales	Jack Campbell, the Diver
Rosamund John	Maggie Fraser, the Barmaid
Ben Field	Piermaster
Robert Wilton	Reporter
Hubert Harben	Professor Blenkinsop Fothergill
Fewlass Llewellyn	Scientist at Meeting
Stafford Hilliard	Macdonald
D. J. Williams	Judge
Clive Morton	Reporter/Photographer in Pub
Cyril McLaglen	Mate

Production

Charles Bennett and Billie Bristow visited Loch Ness in December 1933 to research the film.[5]

The film was known as Sinister Deeps.[6]

The film was shot over four weeks.[7]

Critical reception

TV Guide called the film "a trite programmer which doesn't make one believe in the humans' actions, much less the sea serpent's";[8] while Allmovie called it a "fairly amusing British monster movie...obscure but entertaining oddity";[9] and Britmovie noted an "enjoyable comic romp."[10]

References

External links

• The Secret of the Loch at IMDb

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