Ask Beccles is a 1933 British comedy crime film directed by Redd Davis and starring Garry Marsh, Lilian Oldland, Abraham Sofaer and John Turnbull. The film was based on a play by Cyril Campion. It was made at British and Dominions Elstree Studios as a quota quickie for release by Paramount Pictures.

Premise

A man steals a priceless diamond, but returns it when an innocent man is arrested for the theft.

Cast

• Garry Marsh as Eustace Beccles

• Lilian Oldland as Marion Holforth

• Abraham Sofaer as Baki

• Allan Jeayes as Matthew Blaise

• John Turnbull as Inspector Daniels

• Evan Thomas as Sir Frederick Boyne

• Eileen Munro as Mrs. Rivers

• Fewlass Llewellyn as Sir James Holforth

References

Bibliography

• Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.

• Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.

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