The House of the Arrow (1930 film)

The House of the Arrow is a 1930 British mystery film directed by Leslie S. Hiscott and starring Dennis Neilson-Terry, Benita Hume and Richard Cooper.^[2] It was based on the 1924 book The House of the Arrow, and its subsequent stage play adaptation by A.E.W. Mason, part of his Inspector Hanaud series.^[3] It was one of four film adaptations of the story. It was made at Twickenham Studios.^[4] A quota quickie, it was distributed by the American company Warner Brothers.^[5] A separate French-language version La Maison de la Fléche was also produced at Twickenham directed by Henri Fescourt.

The House of the Arrow
Directed by	Leslie S. Hiscott
Written by	A.E.W. Mason (play) Cyril Twyford
Produced by	Henry Edwards Julius Hagen
Starring	Dennis Neilson-Terry Benita Hume Richard Cooper
Production company	Julius Hagen Productions
Distributed by	Warner Brothers
Release date	March 1930 (1930-03)
Running time	76 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Budget	$80,000[1]
Box office	$200,000[1]

A follow-up film At the Villa Rose was made in 1930 with the same director. Austin Trevor replaced Terry as Inspector Hanaud.^[6]

Cast

• Dennis Neilson-Terry as Inspector Hanuad
• Benita Hume as Betty Harlow
• Richard Cooper as Jim Frobisher
• Stella Freeman as Ann Upcott
• Wilfred Fletcher as Wabersky
• Tony De Lungo as Maurice Thevene
• Barbara Gott as Mrs Harlow
• Betty de Malero as Francine