USA, 1935
94m, 2615 metres, 9 reel
35mm film, black and white, 1.37:1
mono, English
A British science fiction film directed by Maurice Elvey.
Plot Summary
An ambitious project is begun to build a tunnel under the Atlantic.
Credits
* = uncredited
Crew
Directed by: Maurice Elvey
Gaumont-British Picture Corporation Ltd. presents a Gaumont-British picture. Controlled throughout the United Kingdom and Irish Free State by Gaumont British Distributors Ltd
Producer: Michael Balcon *
Production Supervisor: S.C. Balcon *
Scenario and Dialogue: L. DuGarde Peach
Screen Story: Curt Siodmak
Additional Dialogue: Clemence Dane
Based on B. Kellermann’s novel Der Tunnel
Photography: G. Krampf [real name: Günther Krampf]
Camera Assistant: Gerry Massey-Collier *
Editor: C. Frend [real name: Charles Frend]
Musical Director: Louis Levy
[Sound] Recordist: M. Rose [real name: Michael Rose]
Dresses: Schiaparelli and Strassner [real name: Joe Strassner]
Wardrobe: Marianne
Special Effects: P. Guidobaldi *, A. Stroppa *, Jack Whitehead
Art Director: E. Metzner [real name: Ernö Metzner]
Studio: Shepherd’s Bush Studios, London, England, UK *
Cast
Richard Dix (McAllan)
Leslie Banks (Robbie)
Madge Evans (Ruth McAllan)
Helen Vinson (Varlia)
C. Aubrey Smith (Lloyd)
Basil Sydney (Mostyn)
Henry Oscar (Grellier)
Hilda Trevelyan (Mary)
Cyril Raymond (Harriman)
Jimmy Hanley (Geoffrey)
Gaumont-British Picture Corpn. Ltd. were fortunate in securing the services of Mr George Arliss and Mr Walter Huston for the parts of prime minister of Great Britain and president of the United States
H. Fisher White *
Pat Fitzpatrick *
Leo Genn *
Jacqueline Giovanni *
Alternative Titles
Transatlantic Tunnel – USA
Links
See also
Der Tunnel (1915)
Le tunnel (1933)
References
Books
- Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.501 – credits
