Sleeping Car (Litvak, 1933): BFI Southbank, NFT1, 6.15pm
Sophisticated British comedy starring matinee idol Ivor Novello as a railway Romeo with an introduction to the film by Michael Williams, author of Ivor Novello: Screen Idol. This is a 35mm presentation from the BFI National Archive,
BFI introduction:
Train attendant Gaston has a girl in every city and juggles them with
farcical results. Ivor Novello effortlessly made the transition from
silent to sound stardom and this romantic comedy demonstrates how
perfectly he suited the genre. Litvak directs with a light touch and
more than a nod to the tradition of European filmmaking that provided
his training. The Continental feel is cemented by the cinematography of
Günther Krampf and Alfred Junge’s art direction, including a replica of a
luxurious train on the set at Shepherd’s Bush. It’s a film so lavish,
even the jewelry gets a credit.
Here (and above) is an extract.
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