Dandy Dick (film)

For the play by Pinero, see Dandy Dick (play).

Dandy Dick
Directed by	William Beaudine
Written by	William Beaudine Clifford Grey Will Hay Frank Miller Arthur Wing Pinero
Produced by	Walter C. Mycroft
Starring	Will Hay Nancy Burne
Cinematography	Jack Parker
Distributed by	Wardour Films
Release date	March 1935 (UK)
Running time	70 min
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Dandy Dick is a 1935 British comedy film starring Will Hay. It was based on the 1887 play Dandy Dick by Arthur Wing Pinero. It is the second and last of his films to be based on a play by Arthur Wing Pinero – the first was Those Were the Days which was based on The Magistrate. Moore Marriott, who played an uncredited role in the film, later became a famous foil to Hay in films later on alongside Graham Moffatt, it was during the film of Dandy Dick that Marriott introduced the idea of being a supporting player to Hay.

Plot

A vicar who lives in the country with his daughter and grandson discovers he owns a share in a racehorse. He must now put his principles aside and attempt to save the church by gambling. A doping scandal ensues.

Partial Cast

• Will Hay as Vicar the Rev. Richard Jedd
• Nancy Burne as Pamela Jedd
• Esmond Knight as Tony Mardon
• Davy Burnaby as Sir William Mardon
• Mignon O'Doherty as Georgiana Jedd
• Wally Patch as Police Constable Topping
• Moore Marriott as a Stableboy (uncredited)

External links

• Dandy Dick at IMDb