| The Lyons Mail | |
|---|---|
 French poster | |
| Directed by | Arthur Maude |
| Written by | H. Fowler Mear |
| Based on | The Lyons Mail by Charles Reade |
| Produced by | Julius Hagen |
| Starring | John Martin Harvey Norah Baring Ben Webster Moore Marriott |
| Cinematography | Sydney Blythe |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Woolf & Freedman Film Service |
Release date | 12 October 1931 |
Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Lyons Mail is a 1931 British historical mystery adventure film directed by Arthur Maude and starring John Martin Harvey, Norah Baring, and Ben Webster.[1] It was based on the 1877 play The Lyons Mail by Charles Reade which in turn was based on his 1854 play The Courier of Lyons. The film was also released under the alternative title Courrier de Lyon. It had previously been made into a 1916 silent film The Lyons Mail. The story is based on the Courrier de Lyon case. It was shot at the Twickenham Studios in London. Filmed in 1930, it was to be leading actor John Martin-Harvey's only sound film.
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Cast
- John Martin Harvey as Joseph Lesurques
- Norah Baring as Julie
- Ben Webster as Jerome Lesurques
- Moore Marriott as Choppard
- George Thirlwell as Jean Didier
- Michael Hogan as Courrioll
- Sheila Wray as Madame Choppard
- Eric Howard as Fouinard
- Charles Paton as George Didier
- Earl Grey as Daubenton
- John Garside as Adjutant
- Gabrielle Casartelli as Maid
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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