Cafe Mascot

Cafe Mascot
Derrick De Marney, Richard Norris, Geraldine Fitzgerald and George Mozart in the film.
Directed by	Lawrence Huntington
Written by	Gerald Elliott Cecil Arthur Lewis
Produced by	Gabriel Pascal
Starring	Geraldine Fitzgerald Derrick De Marney
Production company	Gabriel Pascal Productions
Distributed by	Paramount British Pictures
Release date	1936 (1936)
Running time	77 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Cafe Mascot is a 1936 British comedy film directed by Lawrence Huntington and starring Geraldine Fitzgerald. It was written by Gerald Elliott and Cecil Arthur Lewis, produced by Gabriel Pascal, and made as a quota quickie at Wembley Studios.

Preservation status

The British Film Institute National Archive holds a collection of ephemera and stills but no film or video materials.

Plot

A young man discovers £1,000 in a taxi. He gives it to an impoverished Irish girl by investing it in her business, the Cafe Mascot.

Cast

• Geraldine Fitzgerald as Moira O'Flynn
• Derrick De Marney as Jerry Wilson
• George Mozart as George Juppley
• Clifford Heatherley as Dudhope
• Richard Norris as Nat Dawson
• Paul Neville as Peters
• Julian Vedey as Francois
• George Turner as Miles
• Geoffrey Clark as Benton

Reception

The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "This film could have been an interesting commentary on contemporary financial methods, but instead we are given the petty and improbable intrigues of the original thieves to get back the lost money. But there is one delightful sketch of a magnificent business man who conscientiously breathes capital H's, and puts himself in the way of acquiring smuggled silks: this is Clifford Heatherley."

The Daily Film Renter wrote: "Sound idea neatly developed, with amusing comedy, pleasant romance, and spot of dramatics, although dialogue occasionally stodgy. Geraldine Fitzgerald makes attractive heroine, and technical qualities are entirely competent. Pleasing light entertainment of popular pattern."

References

External links

• Cafe Mascot at IMDb