Windfall (1935 film)

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Windfall is a 1935 British drama film adapted by Jack Celestin and Randall Faye from the R. C. Sherriff play of the same title. The film was directed by Frederick Hayward and George King, and starred Edward Rigby and Marie Ault and George Carney.^[2] When an elderly ironworker receives a financial windfall, he uses the money to retire, but his family and those around him behave irresponsibly.

Windfall
Directed by	Frederick Hayward George King
Written by	Randall Faye Jack Celestin
Based on	play Windfall by R.C. Sherriff[1]
Produced by	George King Randall Faye
Starring	Edward Rigby Marie Ault George Carney
Production company	Embassy Film Company
Distributed by	RKO Radio Pictures (UK)
Release date	25 November 1935 (1935-11-25) (UK)
Running time	65 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Cast

• Edward Rigby as Sam Spooner
• Marie Ault as Maggie Spooner
• George Carney as Syd
• Marjorie Corbett as Mary
• Derrick De Marney as Tom Spooner
• Googie Withers as Dodie
• Charles Hawtrey as Minor Role (uncredited)