Underplayed Gems

The House of the Spaniard (1935)

The House of the Spaniard poster
Directed by
Reginald Denham
Genre
thriller film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 11m
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A British man gets caught up in a comedy thriller involving events in Lancashire and Spain during the Spanish Civil War. The story follows his adventures as he navigates the conflict and its dangers.

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What happens

The House of the Spaniard is a 1936 British comedy thriller film directed by Reginald Denham and starring Peter Haddon, Brigitte Horney and Allan Jeayes. It is set in Lancashire and Spain, during the ongoing Spanish Civil War. It was shot at Ealing Studios in west London, England, and on location in Lancashire and Spain. Art direction was by Holmes Paul. It was based on a novel of the same title by Arthur Behrend, which was published in 1935. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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