The Brown Wallet
Synopsis
Publisher John Gillespie faces a financial crisis after his business partner skips town with all the firm's assets. Facing ruin, he reluctantly approaches a wealthy aunt for assistance but is met with a stony-faced refusal.
Top Cast
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Patric Knowles
John Gillespie
Nancy O'Neil
Eleanor
Henry Caine
Simmonds
Henrietta Watson
Aunt Mary
Charlotte Leigh
Miss Barton
Shayle Gardner
Wotherspoone
Edward Dalby
Minting
Eliot Makeham
Hobday
Bruce Winston
Julian Thorpe
Louis Goodrich
Coroner
Dick Francis
Detective
Charles Hawtrey
Bit Part (uncredited)
Jane Millican
Miss Bloxham
George Mills
Detective
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Powell
- Screenplay & Story
- Ian Dalrymple, Stacy Aumonier
- Original Title
- The Brown Wallet
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. First National
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Powell
Ian Dalrymple, Stacy Aumonier
Basil Emmott
Irving Asher
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Powell
Director
Ian Dalrymple
Writer
Basil Emmott
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Brown Wallet
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What is The Brown Wallet about?
Publisher John Gillespie faces a financial crisis after his business partner skips town with all the firm's assets. Facing ruin, he reluctantly approaches a wealthy aunt for assistance but is met with a stony-faced refusal.
Who directed The Brown Wallet?
The Brown Wallet was directed by Michael Powell.
Who stars in The Brown Wallet?
The principal cast of The Brown Wallet includes Patric Knowles, Nancy O'Neil, Henry Caine, Henrietta Watson, Charlotte Leigh.
When was The Brown Wallet released and how long is it?
The Brown Wallet was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.