Squibs
Squibs, a cockney flowerseller with a father overwhelmed by gambling debts wins through with the help of assorted friends and a romantically inclined policeman.
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“Bright musical comedy” “Nice lighthearted trifle” “An absolute delight” (IMDB reviews quotes). A London bobby (Sterling Holloway) romances a cockney flower seller (Betty Balfour) in this semi-musical remake of “Squibs” (1921). It’s no Busby Berkeley/Warner Brothers spectacular, but it is an engaging light comedy with a solid British cast. IMDB rating 5.9. Directed by Henry Edwards. Released in 1935 (UK and IRE only). Complete print.
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- Director
- Henry Edwards
- Starring
- Betty Balfour, Gordon Harker, Stanley Holloway, Margaret Yarde, Morris Harvey, Michael Shepley, Drusilla Wills, O.B. Clarence
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