The Lyons Mail
The Lyons Mail is a 1931 British mystery film directed by Arthur Maude and starring John Martin Harvey, Norah Baring, and Ben Webster.[1] It was based on the 1877 play The Lyons Mail by Charles Reade which in turn was based on his 1854 play The Courier of Lyons. The film was also released under the alternative title Courrier de Lyon. The story is based on the Courrier de Lyon case. Filmed in 1930, it was to be leading actor John Martin-Harvey's only sound film.
| The Lyons Mail | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Arthur Maude |
| Produced by | Julius Hagen |
| Written by | Charles Reade (play) H. Fowler Mear |
| Starring | John Martin Harvey Norah Baring Ben Webster Moore Marriott |
| Cinematography | Sydney Blythe |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Woolf & Freedman Film Service |
Release date | April 1931 |
Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cast
- John Martin Harvey - Joseph Lesurques
- Norah Baring - Julie
- Ben Webster - Jerome Lesurques
- Moore Marriott - Choppard
- George Thirlwell - Jean Didier
- Michael Hogan - Courrioll
- Sheila Wray - Madame Choppard
- Eric Howard - Fouinard
- Charles Paton - George Didier
- Earl Grey - Daubenton
- John Garside - Adjutant
- Gabrielle Casartelli - Maid
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