Colonel Blood

Colonel Blood a is a 1934 British historical adventure film written and directed by W. P. Lipscomb and starring Frank Cellier, Anne Grey and Mary Lawson. Plot The plot is based on a dramatised account of the exploits of the historical renegade, Thomas Blood, in the Seventeenth Century and his attempted theft of the English Crown Jewels. Production The film was shot on location at Shepperton Studios near London. The film's sets were designed by the art directors John Bryan and Laurence Irving, while costumes were designed by Elizabeth Haffenden. It was shot on 35mm black and white film in an aspect ratio of 1.37:1. It was produced by Norman Loudon for Sound City Film, Shepperton Studio's in-house sound production company. Cast Frank Cellier as Col. Blood Anne Grey as Lady Castlemaine Mary Lawson as Susie Allan Jeayes as Charles II Hay Petrie as Mr. Edwards Hilda Trevelyan as Mrs. Edwards Arthur Chesney as Samuel Pepys Stella Arbenina as Mrs. Pepys Desmond Jeans as Parrot Robert Nainby as Desborough Arthur Goullet as Tim Percy Standing as Duke of Ormonde Ena Grossmith as Jane Gabriel Toyne as Ossory Peggy Evans as Nancy E. Vivian Reynolds as Arlington Tarva Penna as Chiffinch