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Young Woodley is a 1928 British silent drama film directed by Thomas Bentley and starring Marjorie Hume, Sam Livesey and Robin Irvine. The film was never released, and was subsequently remade by Bentley as a sound film Young Woodley in 1930. It was made at Cricklewood Studios. It was based on the play Young Woodley by John Van Druten. This silent version was released to the home movie market running 8 x 200 ft reels, standard 8mm on Amber Stock.

Premise

The wife of a school headmaster becomes romantically involved with one of his pupils.

Cast

• Marjorie Hume as Laura Simmons
• Sam Livesey as Doctor Simmons
• Robin Irvine as Woodley
• Carl Harbord as Ainger
• Gerald Rawlinson as Vining
• John Cromer as Mr Woodley
• Tom Helmore as Milner
• Dorothy Black as Francesca

References

1. "BFI | Film & TV Database | YOUNG WOODLEY (1928)". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 16 April 2009. Archived from the original on 16 January 2009. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
2. Wood p.66

Bibliography

• Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.

External links

• Programme notes from the 15th British Silent Film Festival

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