Strange Boarders (1938) Irene Handl and Tom Walls

"Strange Boarders" was the first film to be completed at the newly opened Pinewood Studios in 1938. It also marked the second film appearance by comedy actress Irene Handl, who in this scene explains the quirky rules of her boarding house to prospective guest Tom Walls.
This film has not been shown on UK tv for over ten years and is still awaiting a dvd release. The UK copyright technically expired in 1988 but as part of the Rank films collection, the rights to the film are probably held by ITV so let's hope they may consider this for dvd release.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Strange
• boarders
• Irene
• Handl
• Tom
• Walls
• Pinewood
• Comedy
• Gainsborough
• film

[ThePearldrop]

Where's the rest of the film?

[arbutus27]

I understand she was also a novelist (Irene Handl)

[gordonharkerfan]

This is a great film have the whole of it.Tom Walls at his best also with Googie Withers.Again Irene Handl does a great scene stealing appearance.thanks for showing this.

[luddenham]

The great and wonderful Irene Handl

[TizerMiser]

What a fine actress Irene was, totally believable and always with a twinkle in her eye.

Many thanks for this.