Compromising Daphne
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Compromising Daphne is a 1930 British comedy film directed by Thomas Bentley
and starring Jean Colin
, Phyllis Konstam
, C.M. Hallard
and Viola Compton
. It was also released as Compromised! and was based on a play by Edith Fitzgerald.
Thomas Bentley
Thomas Bentley was a British film director. He directed 68 films between 1912 and 1941. He directed three films in the early DeForest Phonofilm sound-on-film process, The Man in the Street , The Antidote , and Acci-Dental Treatment .Bentley was born in London and originally trained as an engineer,...
and starring Jean Colin
Jean Colin
Jean Colin was an English actress. She began her career on stage in pantomime, musical theatre and operettas. Colin appeared in several films beginning the thirties. Colin was born in Brighton and died in London...
, Phyllis Konstam
Phyllis Konstam
Phyllis Konstam was an English film actress. She appeared in 11 films between 1928 and 1964, including four films directed by Alfred Hitchcock.She was born in London and died in Somerset from a heart attack....
, C.M. Hallard
C.M. Hallard
-Selected filmography:* Mrs. Thompson * The Case of Lady Camber * A Light Woman * Compromising Daphne * Tell England * The Chinese Puzzle * Royal Cavalcade * Moscow Nights...
and Viola Compton
Viola Compton
Viola Compton was a British film actress. She was the sister of the writer Compton MacKenzie and the actor Francis Compton.-Selected filmography:* Polly of the Circus * Compromising Daphne * Third Time Lucky...
. It was also released as Compromised! and was based on a play by Edith Fitzgerald.
Cast
- Jean ColinJean ColinJean Colin was an English actress. She began her career on stage in pantomime, musical theatre and operettas. Colin appeared in several films beginning the thirties. Colin was born in Brighton and died in London...
- Daphne Ponsonby - Charles Hickman - George
- Phyllis KonstamPhyllis KonstamPhyllis Konstam was an English film actress. She appeared in 11 films between 1928 and 1964, including four films directed by Alfred Hitchcock.She was born in London and died in Somerset from a heart attack....
- Sadie Bannister - C.M. HallardC.M. Hallard-Selected filmography:* Mrs. Thompson * The Case of Lady Camber * A Light Woman * Compromising Daphne * Tell England * The Chinese Puzzle * Royal Cavalcade * Moscow Nights...
- Mr Ponsonby - Viola ComptonViola ComptonViola Compton was a British film actress. She was the sister of the writer Compton MacKenzie and the actor Francis Compton.-Selected filmography:* Polly of the Circus * Compromising Daphne * Third Time Lucky...
- Mrs Ponsonby - Leo SheffieldLeo SheffieldLeo Sheffield was an English singer and actor best known for his performances in baritone roles of the Savoy Operas with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company....
- Mr Bannister - Frank PerfittFrank Perfitt-Selected filmography:* Nelson * Dawn * Maria Marten* The Woman in White * Compromising Daphne * The Love Race * The Pride of the Force * Tonight's the Night...
- Hicks - Barbara GottBarbara Gott-Selected filmography:* Downhill * Ringing the Changes * Lily of Killarney * Compromising Daphne * At the Villa Rose * The House of the Arrow * The Sport of Kings...
- Martha - Margot GrahameMargot GrahameMargot Grahame was an English actress most noted for starring in The Informer and The Crimson Pirate. She started acting in 1930 and made her last screen appearance in 1958.-Movie actress:...
- Muriel