Autumn Crocus

Autumn Crocus (1934)

A teacher falls in love with the married owner of the guest house in which she is staying during a holiday to Austria.

Date of release
1934-02-01
TMDB
7.7 / 10 (3)
Runtime
1h 26m
Genres
Drama, Romance
Director
Basil Dean

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: Autumn Crocus

Autumn Crocus is a 1934 British romance film directed by Basil Dean and starring Ivor Novello, Fay Compton and Muriel Aked. The film follows a teacher who falls in love with the married owner of the guest house in which she is staying during a holiday to Austria. It was based on Dodie Smith's first play Autumn Crocus, previously a West End hit for director Basil Dean. The film was made by Associated Talking Pictures at Ealing Studios, with art direction by Edward Carrick. It was the final film appearance of its star, Ivor Novello. A contemporary reviewer wrote, "Novello's schoolboy knees under his Tyrolean shorts make the audience, if not the players, feel bashful".

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