Just Smith
Film Details
Also Known As
Leave It to Smith
Release Date
May
24,
1934
Premiere Information
London opening: Sep 1933
Production Company
Gaumont-British Picture Corp.
Distribution Company
Gaumont-British Picture Corp. of America
Country
Great Britain and United States
Location
Great Britain
Screenplay Information
Based on the play Never Come Back by Frederick Lonsdale (London, 1932).
Synopsis
A English thief, along with his American compatriot, lives in luxury at the expense of English high society. At a party on their yacht, the two plan to steal the jewelry of a wealthy, older woman. The English thief goes back to the woman's home to steal her prized necklace, only to discover that her beautiful daughter has already stolen it. The thief falls in love with the daughter, and saves the young woman from jail when a Scotland Yard inspector is called in.
Director
Tom Walls
Director
Cast
Tom Walls
Anne Grey
Carol Goodner
Hartley Power
Eva Moore
Allan Aynesworth
Reginald Gardiner
Veronica Rose
Basil Radford
Margaret Moffatt
Film Details
Also Known As
Leave It to Smith
Release Date
May
24,
1934
Premiere Information
London opening: Sep 1933
Production Company
Gaumont-British Picture Corp.
Distribution Company
Gaumont-British Picture Corp. of America
Country
Great Britain and United States
Location
Great Britain
Screenplay Information
Based on the play Never Come Back by Frederick Lonsdale (London, 1932).
Quotes
Trivia
Notes
The film was also shown in New York in April 1934 under the title Leave It to Smith. Modern sources include Producer Michael Balcon, Design Alfred Junge and Costumes Gordon Conway in the production.
