Alf's Button (1930 film)

Alf's Button is a 1930 British comedy film directed by W. P. Kellino and starring Tubby Edlin, Alf Goddard and Nora Swinburne. It is an adaptation of the 1920 novel Alf's Button by William Aubrey Darlington. The film features some singing and dancing sequences in an early colour process, which is believed to be Pathécolor.^[1]

Alf's Button
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	W. P. Kellino
Written by	L'Estrange Fawcett
Based on	Alf's Button by William Darlington
Produced by	L'Estrange Fawcett
Starring	Tubby Edlin Alf Goddard Nora Swinburne Polly Ward
Cinematography	William Shenton Percy Strong
Music by	Louis Levy
Production company	Gaumont British Picture Corporation
Distributed by	Gaumont British Distributors
Release date	24 March 1930 (1930-03-24)
Running time	96 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Premise

A Cockney soldier discovers that a button on his uniform was made from Aladdin's lamp. When rubbed, the button grants wishes.

Cast

• Tubby Edlin as Alf Higgins
• Alf Goddard as Bill Grant
• Nora Swinburne as Lady Isobel Fitzpeter
• Polly Ward as Liz
• Humberston Wright as Eustace the genie
• Annie Esmond as Mrs. Gaskins
• Gypsy Rhouma as Lucy
• Peter Haddon as Lieutenant Allen
• Cyril McLaglen as Sergeant Major
• Bruce Winston as Mustapha
• Spencer Trevor as Lord Dunwater
• Anton Dolin
• Merle Oberon
• Jimmy Nervo
• Teddy Knox

Preservation status

This film is believed to be held at the British Film Institute in London.

See also

• Alf's Button (1920)
• List of early color feature films