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5.5A cavalcade of English life from New Year's Eve 1899 until 1933 is seen through the eyes of well-to-do Londoners Jane and Robert Marryot. Amongst events touching their family are the Boer War, the death of Queen Victoria, the sinking of the Titanic, and the Great War.
Released: 1933-02-08112 minDir: Frank LloydDrama, War
Cast
- Diana Wynyard as Jane Marryot
- Clive Brook as Robert Marryot
- Una O'Connor as Ellen Bridges
- Herbert Mundin as Alfred Bridges
- Beryl Mercer as Cook
- Irene Browne as Margaret Harris
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Key facts
- Directed by
- Frank Lloyd
- Screenplay by
- Reginald Berkeley , Sonya Levien (continuity)
- Based on
- Cavalcade , 1931 play, by Noël Coward
- Produced by
- Frank Lloyd, Winfield R. Sheehan
- Starring
- Diana Wynyard , Clive Brook , Una O'Connor , Irene Browne , Herbert Mundin , Frank Lawton , Merle Tottenham , Beryl Mercer
- Cinematography
- Ernest Palmer
- Edited by
- Margaret Clancey
- Music by
- Peter Brunelli, Louis De Francesco, Arthur Lange , J. S. Zamecnik
- Distributed by
- Fox Film Corporation
- Release date
- April 15, 1933 ( 1933-04-15 )
- Running time
- 112 minutes
- Country
- United States
Key dates
- Published
- 2 October 1933
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- war film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Movement
- Pre-Code Hollywood
- Director
- Frank Lloyd
- Cast member
- Wilfrid North
- Producer
- Winfield Sheehan
- Production company
Article
Cavalcade is a 1933 American epic pre-Code drama film directed by Frank Lloyd. The screenplay by Reginald Berkeley and Sonya Levien is based on the 1931 play of the same title by Noël Coward. The film stars Diana Wynyard and Clive Brook.
The story presents a view of English life during the first third of the 20th century from New Year's Eve 1899 to New Year's Day 1933, from the point of view of well-to-do London residents Jane and Robert Marryot, their children, their close friends, and their servants. Several historical events affect the lives of the characters or serve as background for the film, including the Second Boer War, the death of Queen Victoria, the sinking of the RMS Titanic, and World War I. Throughout the film, the passage of years is indicated by dates on title cards, with a Medieval cavalcade marching in the background.
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1933 American films1933 drama films1933 English-language films1933 filmsAmerican black-and-white filmsAmerican drama filmsAmerican films based on playsBest Picture Academy Award winnersDrama films based on actual eventsEnglish-language drama filmsFilms directed by Frank LloydFilms scored by Arthur Lange