A Cup of Kindness (film)

A Cup of Kindness is a 1934 British comedy film directed by and starring Tom Walls. It also featured Ralph Lynn, Robertson Hare, Dorothy Hyson and Claude Hulbert.^[1] It was based on a 1929 play by Ben Travers of the same name, one of the Aldwych farces, and had four of the same cast members. Graham Moffatt, later of Will Hay fame, made his debut appearance as a choir boy in this film.^[2]

A Cup of Kindness
Directed by	Tom Walls
Written by	Ben Travers
Based on	A Cup of Kindness, original stage version
Produced by	Michael Balcon
Starring	Tom Walls Ralph Lynn Robertson Hare Dorothy Hyson
Cinematography	Philip Tannura
Edited by	Alfred Roome
Music by	Bretton Byrd
Release date	May 1934 (1934-05)
Running time	81 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Plot

The son and daughter of two feuding families announce their upcoming marriage, to widespread uproar.

Cast

• Tom Walls as Fred Tutt
• Ralph Lynn as Charlie Tutt
• Robertson Hare as Ernest Ramsbottom
• Dorothy Hyson as Betty Ramsbottom
• Claude Hulbert as Stanley Tutt
• Marie Wright as Mrs Ramsbottom
• Eva Moore as Mrs Tutt
• Veronica Rose as Tilly Wynn
• Gordon James as Nicholas Ramsbottom