Two on the Tiles
| Two on the Tiles | |
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| Directed by | John Guillermin |
| Written by | Alec Coppel |
| Produced by | Nigel Proudlock Roger Proudlock |
| Starring | Herbert Lom |
| Cinematography | Ray Elton |
| Edited by | Robert Jordan Hill |
| Music by | Frank Spencer |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Grand National Pictures (UK) |
Release date |
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Running time | 73 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Two on the Tiles is a 1951 British comedy film directed by John Guillermin and starring Herbert Lom, Hugh McDermott and Brenda Bruce.[1] It was made at the Walton Studios by the independent Vandyke Productions for release as a second feature. It was one of three back-to-back productions Guillermin directed for the company at Walton Studios, along with Smart Alec and Four Days,.[2] It was released in the U.S. as School for Brides.[3]
Synopsis[edit]
A married couple, Dick and Janet Lawson, both face temptations while separated for a few days. Dick meets an attractive female fellow-traveller in Paris while Janet accidentally spends a night aboard a Royal Navy ship with a male friend after she is stranded following a party. Despite knowing the essential innocence of both husband and wife, their sinister new butler, Ford, uses information about their escapades to demand blackmail payments.
Cast[edit]
- Herbert Lom as Ford
- Hugh McDermott as Dick Lawson
- Brenda Bruce as Janet Lawson
- Ingeborg von Kusserow as Madeleine
- Humphrey Lestocq as Jimmy Bradley
- Armand Guinle as Pierre
- Basil Dignam as Ship's Captain
- Les Compagnons de la Chanson as Themselves
- Hyma Beckley as Hotel Receptionist
Production[edit]
Like Smart Alec, this film is based on a script by Alec Coppel.[4]
Critical reception[edit]
TV Guide gave the film two out of five stars, calling it an "innocuous comedy," but also finding it "enjoyable."[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Two on the Tiles (1951)". Archived from the original on 4 August 2012.
- ^ Chibnall & McFarlane p.122-23
- ^ "School for Brides (1952) - John Guillermin - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (17 November 2020). "John Guillermin: Action Man". Filmink.
- ^ "School For Brides". TVGuide.com.
External links[edit]
- Two on the Tiles at IMDb
- Two on the Tiles at Reel Streets
- Two on the Tiles at Letterbox DVD
- Two on the Tile at park Circus
- Review of film at Variety
Bibliography[edit]
- Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. The British 'B' Film. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009.
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