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A romance of Scotland Yard

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London, 1929. Frank Webber, a very busy Scotland Yard detective, seems to be more interested in his work than in Alice White, his girlfriend. Feeling herself ignored, Alice agrees to go out with an elegant and well-mannered artist who invites her to visit his fancy apartment.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

86 mins

Rating

6.549/10

Release Date

11 July 1929

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Anny Ondra

Anny Ondra

Alice White

Sara Allgood

Sara Allgood

Mrs. White

Charles Paton

Charles Paton

Mr. White

John Longden

John Longden

Detective Frank Webber

Donald Calthrop

Donald Calthrop

Tracy

Cyril Ritchard

Cyril Ritchard

The Artist

Hannah Jones

Hannah Jones

The Landlady

Harvey Braban

Harvey Braban

The Chief Inspector

Ex-Det. Sergt. Bishop

Ex-Det. Sergt. Bishop

The Detective Sergeant

Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock

Man on Subway (uncredited)

Johnny Ashby

Johnny Ashby

Boy (uncredited)

Joan Barry

Joan Barry

Alice White (voice) (uncredited)

Johnny Butt

Johnny Butt

Sergeant (uncredited)

Phyllis Konstam

Phyllis Konstam

Gossiping Neighbour (uncredited)

Sam Livesey

Sam Livesey

The Chief Inspector (silent version) (uncredited)

Phyllis Monkman

Phyllis Monkman

Gossip Woman (uncredited)

Percy Parsons

Percy Parsons

Crook (uncredited)

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