The Schooner Gang

The Schooner Gang is a 1937 British crime film directed by W. Devenport Hackney and starring Vesta Victoria, Billy Percy and Gerald Barry.

It was made as a quota quickie at Cricklewood Studios. Location shooting took place in Leigh-on-Sea.

Synopsis

A criminal gang force an innkeeper to assist them in a plan to rob a haul of jewels.

Cast

• Vesta Victoria as Mrs. Truman
• Billy Percy as Freddie Fellowes
• Gerald Barry as Carleton
• Percy Honri as Adam
• Mary Honri as Mary
• Betty Norton as Mary Truman
• Basil Broadbent as Jack Norris
• Frank Atkinson as Ben Worton

References

Bibliography

• Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The British of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute, 2007.
• Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
• Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.

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