Two for Danger
| Two for Danger | |
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.jpg) Barry K. Barnes as Tony Grigson, and Greta Gynt as Diana | |
| Directed by | George King |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | A.M. Salomon |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Basil Emmott |
| Music by | Bretton Byrd |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Brothers |
Release date |
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Running time | 73 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £17,202[1] |
| Box office | £15,161[1] |
Two for Danger is a 1940 British second feature ('B')[2] comedy crime film directed by George King and starring Barry K. Barnes, Greta Gynt and Ian McLean.[3] It was written by Hugh Gray, Brock Williams and Basil Woon.
Cast
[edit]- Barry K. Barnes as Tony Grigson
- Greta Gynt as Diana
- Ian McLean as Australian
- Gordon McLeod as German
- Tony Shaw as American
- David Keir as Professor Shaw
- Vera Bogetti as Lady
- Peter Glenville as young Latin
- Peter Gawthorne as assistant commissioner
- George Merritt as Inspector Canway
- Wilfrid Caithness as Meason
- Cecil Parker as Sir Richard
- Kynaston Reeves as Doctor George Frencham
- Henry Oscar as Claude Frencham
- Gus McNaughton as Braithwaite
Production
[edit]It was made at Teddington Studios by Warner Brothers.[2]
Reception
[edit]The Daily Film Renter wrote: "Though it carries little conviction, there being an air of theatrical unreality about most of the development, there is enough brisk detective work, dead bodies, fake street accidents and Soho snoopings for this production to get by with those who value vim above the verities."[4]
Variety wrote: "Built on the formula of light and sound, this Warner British product comes so near to clicking it's a pity it just misses. Cast works hard and commendably with Brock Williams' original, but script's maintenance of too even a pace throws story effort on to final reel. British audiences would normally be pleased to wait for the ending, but U. S. seaters are likely to become impatient. In latter market, though, it should provide adequate dual support. Lightness is the keynote throughout, but it is unfortunate that more laughs were not sprinkled to give players something to hang it on."[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Steve Chibnall (2019) Hollywood-on-Thames: the British productions ofWarner Bros. – First National, 1931–1945, Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, 39:4, 687-724, DOI: 10.1080/01439685.2019.1615292 at p 714
- ^ a b Chibnall, Steve; McFarlane, Brian (2009). The British 'B' Film. London: BFI/Bloomsbury. p. 3. ISBN 978-1-8445-7319-6.
- ^ "Two for Danger". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ^ "Two for Danger". The Daily Film Renter. 273 (3): 9. 13 March 1940. ProQuest 2826362380.
- ^ "Two for Danger". Variety. 138 (4): 16. 3 April 1940. ProQuest 1505737493.