Those Were the Days
Originally released in 1934. Those Were the Days is a music/comedy film. directed by Thomas Bentley. At just 80 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Will Hay, Iris Hoey, and Angela Baddeley
Synopsis
A farce based on Arthur Wing Pinero's play 'The Magistrate' in which the son (John Mills) of a stern magistrate (Will Hay) visits a music hall against the wishes of his father. In true farcical style, the magistrate too ends up at the music hall, and before long all the characters are trying not to avoid each other... Mainly notable (a) because of its depiction of the music hall as seen by a generation which knew it intimately (b) because of its use of music hall acts of the time and (c) because it gave Will Hay his first film role.
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 2, 1934
91 years ago
Runtime
1h 20m
80 minutes total
User Rating
7.5/10
Great (2 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United Kingdom
Production
Director
Top Cast
Will Hay
as Magistrate Brutus Poskett
Iris Hoey
as Agatha Poskett
Angela Baddeley
as Charlotte Verrinder
Claud Allister
as Capt. Horace Vale
George Graves
as Col. Alexander Lukyn
John Mills
as Bobby Poskett
Jane Carr
as Minnie Taylor
Marguerite Allan
as Eve Douglas
H.F. Maltby
as Mr. Bullamy
Laurence Hanray
as Wormington
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- British International Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Those Were the Days about?
A farce based on Arthur Wing Pinero's play 'The Magistrate' in which the son (John Mills) of a stern magistrate (Will Hay) visits a music hall against the wishes of his father. In true farcical sty...
Who directed Those Were the Days?
Those Were the Days was directed by Thomas Bentley.
How long is Those Were the Days?
Those Were the Days has a runtime of 1 hours and 20 minutes (80 minutes total).
When was Those Were the Days released?
Those Were the Days was released on April 2, 1934 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Those Were the Days?
The main cast of Those Were the Days includes Will Hay, Iris Hoey, Angela Baddeley, Claud Allister, George Graves.