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A romance of Scotland Yard

  • Movie
  • 1929
  • NR
  • 1h 26m

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

6.5

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6.5 out of 10 from 296 votes

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Overview

London, 1929. Frank Webber, a very busy Scotland Yard detective, seems to be more interested in his work than in Alice White, his girlfriend. Feeling herself ignored, Alice agrees to go out with an elegant and well-mannered artist who invites her to visit his fancy apartment.

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Cast and crew

  • Anny Ondra

    Anny OndraAlice White

  • Sara Allgood

    Sara AllgoodMrs. White

  • Charles Paton

    Charles PatonMr. White

  • John Longden

    John LongdenDetective Frank Webber

  • Donald Calthrop

    Donald CalthropTracy

  • Cyril Ritchard

    Cyril RitchardThe Artist

  • Hannah Jones

    Hannah JonesThe Landlady

  • Harvey Braban

    Harvey BrabanThe Chief Inspector

  • Ex-Det. Sergt. BishopThe Detective Sergeant

  • Alfred Hitchcock

    Alfred HitchcockMan on Subway (uncredited)

  • Johnny AshbyBoy (uncredited)

  • Joan Barry

    Joan BarryAlice White (voice) (uncredited)

  • Johnny ButtSergeant (uncredited)

  • Phyllis Konstam

    Phyllis KonstamGossiping Neighbour (uncredited)

  • Sam LiveseyThe Chief Inspector (silent version) (uncredited)

  • Phyllis MonkmanGossip Woman (uncredited)

  • Percy Parsons

    Percy ParsonsCrook (uncredited)

Director
Alfred Hitchcock
Writer
Alfred Hitchcock and Michael Powell
Music
Hubert Bath, Reginald Connelly and Jimmy Campbell
Cinematography
Jack E. Cox