The Dominant Sex
| The Dominant Sex | |
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| Directed by | Herbert Brenon |
| Written by |
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| Based on | play by Michael Egan |
| Produced by | Walter C. Mycroft |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Walter J. Harvey |
| Edited by | Flora Newton |
| Music by | Harry Acres |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Associated British Picture Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Dominant Sex is a 1937 British comedy film directed by Herbert Brenon and starring Phillips Holmes, Diana Churchill and Romney Brent.[1] It was written by John Fernald and Vina de Vesci based on a play by Michael Egan, and was made by British International Pictures at its main Elstree Studios.[2] The film's art direction was by Cedric Dawe.
Plot
[edit]Young married couple Dick and Angela Shale are always arguing. Dick wants to market his invention, to pay for him to farm his own land, whereas Angela wants him to get a safe job in a big company. Angela works in an office, whereas Dick wants her to stop working and start a family. Angela agrees to do as Dick wants, as long as Dick does what she wants.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Phillips Holmes as Dick Shale
- Diana Churchill as Angela Shale
- Romney Brent as Joe Clayton
- Carol Goodner as Gwen Clayton
- Billy Milton as Alec Winstone
- Hugh Miller as Philip Carson
- Kathleen Kelly as Mary
- Olga Edwardes as Lucy Webster
- Charles Paton as Mr. Webster
Reception
[edit]The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "This film is a straightforward adaptation of the successful stage play, and no attempt is made to disguise its origin. The result is that there is much more dialogue than action. As the dialogue is both clever and witty this does not detract from its entertainment value."[3]
Kine Weekly wrote: "Michael Egan's successtul stage play has been very well transferred to the screen. There is not much action, but the dialogue is so clever and the theme so human and homely that one does not notice the lack."[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "The Dominant Sex". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 11 October 2026.
- ↑ Wood, Linda (1986). British Films, 1927–1939 (PDF). British Film Institute. p. 89. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 October 2022.
- 1 2 "The Dominant Sex". The Monthly Film Bulletin. 4 (37): 27. 1 January 1937. ProQuest 1305801828.
- ↑ "The Dominant Sex". Kine Weekly (1554): 35. 28 January 1937. ProQuest 2339757472.
