No Monkey Business
Encyclopedia
No Monkey Business is a 1935 British
comedy film
directed by Marcel Varnel
and starring Gene Gerrard
, June Clyde
and Renee Houston
.
Cinema of the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has had a major influence on modern cinema. The first moving pictures developed on celluloid film were made in Hyde Park, London in 1889 by William Friese Greene, a British inventor, who patented the process in 1890. It is generally regarded that the British film industry...
comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
directed by Marcel Varnel
Marcel Varnel
Marcel Varnel was a film director. He was born Marcel Hyacinthe le Bozec in Paris, France.Varnel started his working life on the Paris stage but soon became a director of musical comedies. In 1925 he moved to New York working as director in several Broadway operettas, musicals and dramas for the...
and starring Gene Gerrard
Gene Gerrard
Gene Gerrard was an English film and stage actor. He starred in light musical comedies but returned to his stage career by the 1930s....
, June Clyde
June Clyde
June Clyde was an American actress, singer and dancer. She was a niece of actress ....
and Renee Houston
Renee Houston
Renée Houston was a Scottish comedy actor and revue artist who appeared in television and film roles.Born in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, as Katherina Houston Gibbin, she toured music halls and revue with her sister Billie Houston as the Houston Sisters.In 1926, the sisters made a short musical film,...
.
Cast
- Gene GerrardGene GerrardGene Gerrard was an English film and stage actor. He starred in light musical comedies but returned to his stage career by the 1930s....
– Jim Carroll - June ClydeJune ClydeJune Clyde was an American actress, singer and dancer. She was a niece of actress ....
– Clare Barrington - Renee HoustonRenee HoustonRenée Houston was a Scottish comedy actor and revue artist who appeared in television and film roles.Born in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, as Katherina Houston Gibbin, she toured music halls and revue with her sister Billie Houston as the Houston Sisters.In 1926, the sisters made a short musical film,...
– Jessie - Richard HearneRichard HearneRichard Lewis Hearne, OBE was an English actor, comedian, producer and writer. He was famous for his stage and television character Mr Pastry.-Career:...
– Charlie - Peter HaddonPeter HaddonPeter Haddon was an English actor born in Rawtenstall, Lancashire, England.-Filmography:*The Second Mrs. Tanqueray – Sir George Orreyed*Moulin Rouge...
– Arthur - Claude DampierClaude DampierClaude Dampier was a British film actor. He was born in Clapham as Claud Conolly Cowan.-Filmography:* Hullo Marmaduke * The Adventures of Algy * Mr...
– Roberts - Hugh WakefieldHugh WakefieldHugh Wakefield was an English film actor, who played supporting roles. He was often seen wearing a monocle....
– Prof. Barrington - Fred DuprezFred DuprezFred Duprez was an American film actor who appeared mainly in British films.Fred Duprez was born in Detroit, Michigan. He died from a heart attack on board a ship enroute to England...
– Theater Manager - Clifford HeatherleyClifford Heatherley-Selected filmography:* The Tavern Knight * The Autumn of Pride * Mademoiselle from Armentieres * The King's Highway * The Constant Nymph * Champagne * The W Plan...
– Bailiff - O.B. Clarence – Professor
- Robert NainbyRobert Nainby-Selected filmography:* Dandy Dick * Royal Cavalcade * Death on the Set * No Monkey Business * When Knights Were Bold * Public Nuisance No. 1 * Land Without Music...
– Professor