Carnival (1931 film)

Carnival is a 1931 British drama film in black and white with colour sequences directed by Herbert Wilcox and produced by his British & Dominions Film Corporation, starring Matheson Lang, Joseph Schildkraut, Kay Hammond and Chili Bouchier.^[1] During a performance of Othello a jealous actor attempts to strangle his wife who he believes has committed adultery.^[2] It was a remake of the 1921 film Carnival.^[3] The French musician Alfred Rode appears with his band.^[4]

Carnival
Directed by	Herbert Wilcox
Written by	Donald Macardle
Produced by	Harley Knoles Herbert Wilcox
Starring	Matheson Lang Joseph Schildkraut Kay Hammond Chili Bouchier
Cinematography	Freddie Young Jack Parker
Edited by	Maclean Rogers
Production company	British & Dominions Film Corporation
Release date	30 October 1931 (1931-10-30)
Running time	88 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Cast

• Matheson Lang as Silvio Steno
• Chili Bouchier as Simonetta Steno
• Joseph Schildkraut as Count Andrea Scipio
• Lilian Braithwaite as Italia
• Kay Hammond as Nella
• Brian Buchel as Lelio
• Dickie Edwards as Nino
• Brember Wills as Stage Manager
• Alfred Rode and His Royal Tzigane Band as Performers at Carnival

References

1. "Venetian Nights (1931)". IMDb. 31 January 2016.
2. "Carnival (1931)". BFI. Archived from the original on 17 January 2009.
3. "BFI Screenonline: Carnival (1931)".
4. "Alfred Rode and His Royal Tzigane Band". BFI. Archived from the original on 21 July 2012.

Bibliography

• Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
• Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.

External links

• Carnival at IMDb
• Carnival at the BFI's Screenonline