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	''Educated Evans'' received a positive reception from contemporary reviewers. This was Miller's seventh film, and it had previously been a commonly held opinion that the line in fast-talking patter which had made Miller a stage star did not necessarily translate effectively to the screen, particularly as Miller reportedly refuted any suggestion that he should try to slow down or moderate his delivery to better suit the cinema vernacular; however critics seemed to agree that on this occasion it worked very well. ''[[Kine Weekly]]'' termed the film "an excellent popular booking... already past the box-office post". ''McCarthy's Report'' agreed that "though a one man show, there is plenty of popular entertainment to be found in the dialogue, the animated racecourse scenes and many tricks of the trade". As one of the most favourably received of Miller's films in its day, ''Educated Evans'' is included on the [[British Film Institute]]'s "[[BFI 75 Most Wanted\|75 Most Wanted]]" list of missing British feature films.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://old.bfi.org.uk/nationalarchive/news/mostwanted/educated-evans.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120803092948/http://old.bfi.org.uk/nationalarchive/news/mostwanted/educated-evans.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=3 August 2012 \|title=Educated Evans / BFI Most Wanted \|publisher=British Film Institute \|access-date=15 October 2010}}</ref>		''Educated Evans'' received a positive reception from contemporary reviewers. This was Miller's seventh film, and it had previously been a commonly held opinion that the line in fast-talking patter which had made Miller a stage star did not necessarily translate effectively to the screen, particularly as Miller reportedly refuted any suggestion that he should try to slow down or moderate his delivery to better suit the cinema vernacular; however critics seemed to agree that on this occasion it worked very well. ''[[Kine Weekly]]'' termed the film "an excellent popular booking... already past the box-office post". ''McCarthy's Report'' agreed that "though a one man show, there is plenty of popular entertainment to be found in the dialogue, the animated racecourse scenes and many tricks of the trade". As one of the most favourably received of Miller's films in its day, ''Educated Evans'' is included on the [[British Film Institute]]'s "[[BFI 75 Most Wanted\|75 Most Wanted]]" list of missing British feature films.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://old.bfi.org.uk/nationalarchive/news/mostwanted/educated-evans.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120803092948/http://old.bfi.org.uk/nationalarchive/news/mostwanted/educated-evans.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=3 August 2012 \|title=Educated Evans / BFI Most Wanted \|publisher=British Film Institute \|access-date=15 October 2010}}</ref>

	~~==See also==~~
	* [[List of films about horse racing]]

	==References==		==References==

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	~~{{Edgar Wallace}}~~
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{{short description|1936 film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2016}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Educated Evans
| image = "Educated_Evans"_(1936).jpg
| caption = theatrical release poster
| director = [[William Beaudine]]
| producer = [[Irving Asher]]
| writer = [[Frank Launder]]<br />[[Edgar Wallace]] (novel)
| starring = [[Max Miller (comedian)|Max Miller]]<br />[[Hal Walters]]<br />[[Clarice Mayne]]
| music =
| cinematography = [[Basil Emmott]]
| editing =
| studio = [[Warner Bros.|Warner Brothers]]-[[First National Pictures|First National Productions]]
| distributor = Warner Bros.
| released = {{Film date|1936|09}}
| runtime = 86 minutes
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Educated Evans''''' is a 1936 British comedy film, directed by [[William Beaudine]] and starring [[Max Miller (comedian)|Max Miller]]. The film, set in the world of horse racing, was based on the 1924 novel of the same name by the prolific [[Edgar Wallace]]. It is one of five films starring Miller which is not known to be extant, and is classed as "missing, believed [[Lost film|lost]]". A sequel ''[[Thank Evans]]'' was released in 1938; it too is missing. The story was later adapted into a BBC television series ''[[Educated Evans (TV series)|Educated Evans]]'' in 1957.

The film was made at [[Teddington Studios]], with sets designed by [[Peter Proud]].

==Plot==
Cockney racing tipster Evans (Miller) is asked by a nouveau riche and socially aspirant couple to train a racehorse they have bought. The couple know nothing about horse racing, but believe that ownership of a successful racehorse will be their entrée into the high society racing set. Evans does not own a stable, so the horse has to live with him and his two lodgers in an urban mews. He has to keep constantly on his toes, as circumstances continually threaten to reveal to the horse's owners the ramshackle conditions in which the animal is kept.

Despite its less than ideal training environment, the horse turns out to have a natural talent and great racing potential. It does well in its outings, and is entered for a prestigious race. Shortly before the big day, disaster strikes when the horse is stolen. Evans has to track down and outwit the crooks, and manages to recover the horse in the nick of time. Feeling confident of the horse's chances, Evans places a substantial bet on it to win the race. In his excitement however, he makes a mistake and accidentally lays the bet on a no-hope nag at ridiculously long odds. The race turns out to be a sensation, with all the favourites including Evans' horse failing to finish for one reason or another. The hopeless carthorse Evans backed in error crosses the line first and he makes a huge financial profit.

==Cast==
* [[Max Miller (comedian)|Max Miller]] as Educated Evans
* [[Clarice Mayne]] as Emily Hackett
* [[Hal Walters]] as Nobby
* [[Albert Whelan]] as Sgt. Challoner
* [[Nancy O'Neil]] as Mary
* [[George Merritt (actor)|George Merritt]] as Joe Markham
* [[Frederick Burtwell]] as Hubert
* [[Julien Mitchell]] as Arthur Hackett
* [[Percy Walsh]] as Captain Reed
* [[Prince Monolulu]] as Himself

==Reception==
''Educated Evans'' received a positive reception from contemporary reviewers. This was Miller's seventh film, and it had previously been a commonly held opinion that the line in fast-talking patter which had made Miller a stage star did not necessarily translate effectively to the screen, particularly as Miller reportedly refuted any suggestion that he should try to slow down or moderate his delivery to better suit the cinema vernacular; however critics seemed to agree that on this occasion it worked very well. ''[[Kine Weekly]]'' termed the film "an excellent popular booking... already past the box-office post". ''McCarthy's Report'' agreed that "though a one man show, there is plenty of popular entertainment to be found in the dialogue, the animated racecourse scenes and many tricks of the trade". As one of the most favourably received of Miller's films in its day, ''Educated Evans'' is included on the [[British Film Institute]]'s "[[BFI 75 Most Wanted|75 Most Wanted]]" list of missing British feature films.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://old.bfi.org.uk/nationalarchive/news/mostwanted/educated-evans.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120803092948/http://old.bfi.org.uk/nationalarchive/news/mostwanted/educated-evans.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 August 2012 |title=Educated Evans / BFI Most Wanted |publisher=British Film Institute |access-date=15 October 2010}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of films about horse racing]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120803092948/http://old.bfi.org.uk/nationalarchive/news/mostwanted/educated-evans.html BFI 75 Most Wanted entry], with extensive notes
* {{IMDb title|0027566}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090114093646/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/32129 ''Educated Evans''] at BFI Film & TV Database

{{William Beaudine}}
{{Edgar Wallace}}
{{Launder and Gilliat}}

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[[Category:1936 films]]
[[Category:1936 comedy films]]
[[Category:1936 lost films]]
[[Category:1930s British films]]
[[Category:1930s English-language films]]
[[Category:British black-and-white films]]
[[Category:British comedy films]]
[[Category:British horse racing films]]
[[Category:Films based on works by Edgar Wallace]]
[[Category:Films directed by William Beaudine]]
[[Category:Films set in England]]
[[Category:Films shot at Teddington Studios]]
[[Category:Lost British films]]
[[Category:Warner Bros. films]]