Hail and Farewell (film)
Encyclopedia
Hail and Farewell is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Ralph Ince
and starring Claude Hulbert
. The film was a quota quickie production, following the escapades of a group of British sailors during six hours' shore leave in Southampton
. More specific plot details are unknown, as there is no evidence of the film being shown after its first run, the British Film Institute
has been unable to locate a print for inclusion in the BFI National Archive
, and the film is classified as "missing, believed lost".
Ralph Ince
Ralph Ince , was an American film director, actor and screenwriter of the silent era. He directed 171 films between 1910 and 1937. He also appeared in 110 films between 1907 and 1937....
and starring Claude Hulbert
Claude Hulbert
Claude Noel Hulbert was a British comic actor. He was the younger brother of Jack Hulbert. Like his brother, he was Cambridge educated and was a member of the Footlights comedy club as an undergraduate....
. The film was a quota quickie production, following the escapades of a group of British sailors during six hours' shore leave in Southampton
Southampton
Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...
. More specific plot details are unknown, as there is no evidence of the film being shown after its first run, the British Film Institute
British Film Institute
The British Film Institute is a charitable organisation established by Royal Charter to:-Cinemas:The BFI runs the BFI Southbank and IMAX theatre, both located on the south bank of the River Thames in London...
has been unable to locate a print for inclusion in the BFI National Archive
BFI National Archive
The BFI National Archive is a department of the British Film Institute, and one of the largest film archives in the world. It was originally set up as the National Film Library in 1935; its first curator was Ernest Lindgren. In 1955 its name became the National Film Archive, and in 1992, the...
, and the film is classified as "missing, believed lost".
Cast
- Claude HulbertClaude HulbertClaude Noel Hulbert was a British comic actor. He was the younger brother of Jack Hulbert. Like his brother, he was Cambridge educated and was a member of the Footlights comedy club as an undergraduate....
as Bert - Bruce LesterBruce LesterBruce Lester was a South African-born English film actor with over 60 screen appearances to his credit between 1934 and his retirement from acting in 1958. Lester's career divided into two distinct periods...
as Peter - Wally PatchWally PatchWally Patch was a British character actor, who had supporting roles in many films. He was born Walter Sidney Vinnicombe in Willesden, London on 26 September 1888...
as Sergeant Major - Reginald PurdellReginald PurdellReginald Purdell was an English actor and screenwriter who appeared in over 40 films between 1930 and 1951...
as Nobby - Joyce Kennedy as Mrs. Harvey
- Nicholas Hannen as Col. Harvey
- Moira Reed as Annie Turner
- Ivan Samson as Col. Oldham
- Henry CaineHenry Caine-Selected filmography:* The Temporary Widow * Dreyfus * The Shadow Between * The Ghost Train * Number Seventeen * Red Ensign * The Price of a Song * Three Maxims...
as Joe Perkins - Marie Wright as Mrs. Perkins
- Joyce Kirby as Ruby