The British Cinematograph Films Act of 1927 established the legal requirement to show a specified quota of British made films in British theaters. After seeing this film, I can see why such a law was necessary.
I dsagree, if you just take them as they are and don't judge them too harshly, they're ok... There's lots to enjoy in them. Yeh, the stories tend to be naff sometimes... Ive just brought a box set of 1930s quota comedies. Only about 2 in 10 are total turds... there's actually some really decent quota quickies... some British films of the 30s are on a par with the Universal horror films... The Ghoul... Dark eyes of London.
Jack Hulbert, brother of Claude, was married to Cicely Courtneidge for many years till death they parted. They were said to be the most devoted couple in show business, quite contrary to the norm. Great stuff.
At the end of her life she was still working, as the lovely wheelchair-bound (imdb says it was for real, for over two decades after a car crash) Lila Quartermaine on General Hospital until she was 90 and died of pneumonia at 91. She lived on in ghostly form and memory for awhile after that. One thing about soaps, they allowed acting for a lifetime for those who created a beloved character.
British officer Jack Campbell (Jack Hulbert) has arrived in Cairo with the first aircraft of the newly-formed Egyptian Air Force. Jack commands the first group of volunteer aviators. The general commanding the Air Force gives him the mission to stop Nicholas (Hartley Power), an American posing as an archaeologist, but involved in drug trafficking. Nicholas has the help of an Arab sheikh, whose caravans crisscross the desert. During a patrol, Jack intercepts one of these caravans without finding anything. Just then, an aircraft piloted by a beautiful aviator, Anita Rogers (Anna Lee) lands nearby. Back in Cairo, Jack is sure Anita has something to do with the criminal activities, and follows her. Jack manages to steal a suitcase that a stranger gives to Anita. After a chase among the pyramids of Gizeh, suitcase turns out to contain only cigarettes. The escapade makes headlines and Jack feels the wrath of the general's anger. Shortly after, Anita, who has fallen in love with Jack, apologizes and offers to help Jack by playing the role of the Sheikh's wife while Jack pretends to be the sheikh. While disguised as Arab, Jack offers Nicholas the chance to sell him hashish. The pretense is uncovered when the real Sheikh arrives. A fight ensues with Jack managing to knock out the two drug traffickers. Jack and Anita, with Nicholas slung over a horse, are pursued by the sheikh's men. Jack and Anita take refuge in the ruins of a fort, where they are soon besieged but manage to warn Cairo, thanks to a passenger pigeon. The general immediately sends aircraft and troops to help them. With the drug smugglers put away, Jack and Anita plan their happy future.
I'm sorry but it's only the prospect of seeing the fabulous aircraft flying around the Giza Pyramids, and film of Cairo in the 1930's that keeps me at all interested in this rubbish. The piloting skill is astonishing, which is a lot more than can be said for the acting. Now I understand why my father had such an inane sense of humour, being forced to watch stuff like this at the Gaumont of a Saturday morning, before going home to listen to ITMA on the wireless.
No most of the film was made at 'Gainsborough' Islington and 'Gaumont-British' (Shepherds Bush) Studios. The two companies had merged many years beforehand. But they did use stock film from the 'Gaumont-British' News reels which included the voice of E.V.H. Emmett.
@@blackpoolbarmpot This is often the case even today. A while ago I saw a *BBC* news broadcast about a *Leeds* hospital and I recognised _exactly_ one of the nurses. She had only ever been a nurse in *Surrey* but was filmed for another *BBC* news broadcast in the *Guildford RSCH* several years earlier.
@@philaypeephilippotter6532 I think the BBC are notorious for doing that. They did a piece on panic buying this summer and everyone had winter coats on!!!. They just reused empty shelf pictures from early 2020. They have little if no journalistic integrity these days.
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I have had fun discovering "new to me" movies and have thoroughly enjoyed this and other Jack Hulbert films. Thanks for sharing!!!
The British Cinematograph Films Act of 1927 established the legal requirement to show a specified quota of British made films in British theaters. After seeing this film, I can see why such a law was necessary.
I dsagree, if you just take them as they are and don't judge them too harshly, they're ok... There's lots to enjoy in them. Yeh, the stories tend to be naff sometimes... Ive just brought a box set of 1930s quota comedies. Only about 2 in 10 are total turds... there's actually some really decent quota quickies... some British films of the 30s are on a par with the Universal horror films... The Ghoul... Dark eyes of London.
Jack Hulbert, brother of Claude, was married to Cicely Courtneidge for many years till death they parted. They were said to be the most devoted couple in show business, quite contrary to the norm. Great stuff.
ty for this info
when i read the title thought it was a Biggles story. The Cames are coming.
You’re not the only one to be swindled out of a Biggles film, a shame
there was a tv series of Biggles
the film had a few good moments. but they better make a real good movie biggles.
I thought it was a stomach complaint.
@@Medraut00 Early sixties.
Anna Lee came to America & made films with John Ford & John Wayne.
At the end of her life she was still working, as the lovely wheelchair-bound (imdb says it was for real, for over two decades after a car crash) Lila Quartermaine on General Hospital until she was 90 and died of pneumonia at 91. She lived on in ghostly form and memory for awhile after that. One thing about soaps, they allowed acting for a lifetime for those who created a beloved character.
"...for the detection of dope smuggling and the suppression of drug trafficking." They must be working for the Department of Redundancy Department.
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British officer Jack Campbell (Jack Hulbert) has arrived in Cairo with the first aircraft of the newly-formed Egyptian Air Force. Jack commands the first group of volunteer aviators. The general commanding the Air Force gives him the mission to stop Nicholas (Hartley Power), an American posing as an archaeologist, but involved in drug trafficking.
Nicholas has the help of an Arab sheikh, whose caravans crisscross the desert. During a patrol, Jack intercepts one of these caravans without finding anything. Just then, an aircraft piloted by a beautiful aviator, Anita Rogers (Anna Lee) lands nearby. Back in Cairo, Jack is sure Anita has something to do with the criminal activities, and follows her.
Jack manages to steal a suitcase that a stranger gives to Anita. After a chase among the pyramids of Gizeh, suitcase turns out to contain only cigarettes. The escapade makes headlines and Jack feels the wrath of the general's anger. Shortly after, Anita, who has fallen in love with Jack, apologizes and offers to help Jack by playing the role of the Sheikh's wife while Jack pretends to be the sheikh.
While disguised as Arab, Jack offers Nicholas the chance to sell him hashish. The pretense is uncovered when the real Sheikh arrives. A fight ensues with Jack managing to knock out the two drug traffickers. Jack and Anita, with Nicholas slung over a horse, are pursued by the sheikh's men.
Jack and Anita take refuge in the ruins of a fort, where they are soon besieged but manage to warn Cairo, thanks to a passenger pigeon. The general immediately sends aircraft and troops to help them.
With the drug smugglers put away, Jack and Anita plan their happy future.
I'm sorry but it's only the prospect of seeing the fabulous aircraft flying around the Giza Pyramids, and film of Cairo in the 1930's that keeps me at all interested in this rubbish. The piloting skill is astonishing, which is a lot more than can be said for the acting.
Now I understand why my father had such an inane sense of humour, being forced to watch stuff like this at the Gaumont of a Saturday morning, before going home to listen to ITMA on the wireless.
Ten minutes was enough for me.
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I didn't know that raise corn in Egypt.
wonder if Tommy Cooper modelled himself on this guy?
Does anyone know if Gainsborough Pictures went all the way to Egypt to make just this one film or did they do others while they were there?
No most of the film was made at 'Gainsborough' Islington and 'Gaumont-British' (Shepherds Bush) Studios. The two companies had merged many years beforehand. But they did use stock film from the 'Gaumont-British' News reels which included the voice of E.V.H. Emmett.
@@blackpoolbarmpot This is often the case even today. A while ago I saw a *BBC* news broadcast about a *Leeds* hospital and I recognised _exactly_ one of the nurses. She had only ever been a nurse in *Surrey* but was filmed for another *BBC* news broadcast in the *Guildford RSCH* several years earlier.
@@philaypeephilippotter6532 I think the BBC are notorious for doing that. They did a piece on panic buying this summer and everyone had winter coats on!!!. They just reused empty shelf pictures from early 2020. They have little if no journalistic integrity these days.
Does anyone know the words to the Son of the Sand song
The early days of the war on drugs
One of the earliest might have been the Opium wars when it was a war to force drugs on the Chinese.
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