Heat Wave
Synopsis
Musical comedy telling the hilarious story of greengrocer Albert Speed’s (Albert Burdon) adventures with would-be revolutionaries in a mythical South American banana republic. He becomes mistaken for a gun-runner, and problems arise when Albert begins using the names of vegetables as code words for weapons and ammunition that they are smuggling! Albert saves not only his own skin, but also those of the Presidente and his attractive daughter.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maurice Elvey
- Screenplay & Story
- Austin Melford
- Original Title
- Heat Wave
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Gainsborough Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maurice Elvey
Austin Melford, Leslie Arliss, Jerome Jackson
Glen MacWilliams
Paul Capon
Department Leadership Roster
Maurice Elvey
Director
Leslie Arliss
Writer
Jerome Jackson
Writer
Austin Melford
Screenplay
Glen MacWilliams
Director of Photography
Paul Capon
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heat Wave
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What is Heat Wave about?
Musical comedy telling the hilarious story of greengrocer Albert Speed’s (Albert Burdon) adventures with would-be revolutionaries in a mythical South American banana republic. He becomes mistaken for a gun-runner, and problems arise when Albert begins using the names of vegetables as code words for weapons and ammunition that they are smuggling! Albert saves not only his own skin, but also those of the Presidente and his attractive daughter.
Who directed Heat Wave?
Heat Wave was directed by Maurice Elvey.
Who stars in Heat Wave?
The principal cast of Heat Wave includes Lester Allen, Anna Lee, Albert Burdon, Cyril Maude, Vera Pearce.
When was Heat Wave released and how long is it?
Heat Wave was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.