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Carl Brisson (left), Malcolm Keen and Anny Ondra.
Photograph: Silent Era image collection.
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The Manxman
(1929) England
B&W : Eight reels / 8163 feet
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Cast: Carl Brisson [Pete Quilliam], Malcolm Keen [Philip Christian], Anny Ondra [Kate Cregeen], Randle Ayrton [Caesar Cregeen], Claire Greet [Mrs. Cregeen]; Wilfred Shine [doctor], Kim Peacock [Ross Christian], Harry Terry [man], Nellie Richards [wardress]
British International Pictures, Limited, production; distributed by Wardour Films, Limited. / Scenario by Eliot Stannard, from the novel The Manxman by Sir Hall Caine. Art direction by C.W. Arnold (C. Wilfred Arnold). Assistant director, Frank Mills. Photography (cinematography) by Jack Cox (John J. Cox). Film editor (edited by) Emile de Ruelle. Presented by British International Pictures, Limited. / Trade showing at London Hippodrome on 21 January 1929. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / Hitchcock’s last silent film and his ninth film. British Board of Film Censors certificate: A. The novel was previously filmed as The Manxman (1916). / Silent film.
Drama.
Survival status: Prints exist [35mm positive, 16mm reduction positives].
Current rights holder: StudioCanal/Canal+ Image UK.
Keywords: Fishermen - Love triangles
Listing updated: 2 October 2024.
References: Film credits, film viewing : Gifford-British n. 08540; Maltin-Classic p. 434; Perry-British pp. 57, 328; Ryall-Blackmail pp. 9, 21, 40; Taylor-Hitchcock pp. 91, 94-95; Wood-Hitchcock pp. 326, 332-333.
Home video: Blu-ray Disc; DVD.
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