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The Skin Game (1931)

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This uncharacteristic Alfred Hitchcock endeavor was adapted by Hitch and his wife, Alma Reville, from a play by John Galsworthy. The British countryside turns into an ideological battlefield when Hornblower (Edmund Gwenn), a wealthy, self-man tradesman, stakes his claim to a piece of valuable forest property controlled for literally centuries by the "landed gentry." The local squire (C.V. France) and his wife (Helen Haye) dig in their heels and refuse to acknowledge Hornblower's presence -- how

PG, 1 hr. 27 min.

Drama, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Alfred Hitchcock

Written By: Alfred Hitchcock, Alma Reville

In Theaters: Jun 20, 1931 Wide

On DVD: Sep 5, 2000

Warner Home Video

Cast

Edmund Gwenn
Mr. Hornblower
Jill Esmond
Jill Hillcrest
Phyllis Konstam
Chloe Hornblower
John Longden
Charles Hornblower
C.V. France
Mr. Hillcrest
Helen Haye
Mrs. Hillcrest
Frank Lawton
Rolf Hornblower
Edward Chapman
Dawker
Herbert Ross
Mr. Jackman
Dora Gregory
Mrs. Jackman
R.E. Jeffrey
1st Stranger
George Bancroft
2nd Stranger
Ronald Frankau
Auctioneer
Ivor Barnard
Edward Asner
Plunkett
Parley Baer
Mr. Claggart
Tracy Bogart
Lizabeth
Jim Boles
Auction Clerk
Al Checco
Room Clerk
Dort Clark
Pennypacker
Susan Clark
Ginger
Royal Dano
John Brown
Charles Drake
Andrew Duggan
Calloway
Paris Earl
Joel Fluellen
Abram
Robert Foulk
Sheriff
James Garner
Quincy
Louis Gossett Jr
Jason O'Rourke
Don Haggerty
Speaker
Henry Jones
Sam
Forrest Lewis
Athena Lorde
Margaret
James McCallion
Stanfil
Juanita Moore
Viney
Burt Mustin
J. Pat O'Malley
William
Neva Patterson
Mrs. Claggart
Suzanne Pleshette
Hari
Robert Stack
Brenda Sykes
Naomi
George Tyne
Bonner
Napoleon Whiting
Ned
Jason Wingreen
2nd Speaker
Rossano Brazzi
George Wallace I
Auctioneer

Critic Reviews for The Skin Game

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Mr. Galsworthy's narrative is bound to enlist one's attention, but Mr. Hitchcock, who is responsible for the adaptation as well as the direction, cannot be said to have accomplished either task in a fashion the subject deserves.

January 28, 2006 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Mordaunt Hall

New York Times

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A rather stagy and creaky early talkie (1931) by Alfred Hitchcock.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

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All talk and no action.

June 10, 2009 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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One of my favourite early Hitchcock movies. Greed and wealth fuels a family feud which could end in tragedy.

September 3, 2010

AJ Verser

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An interesting early flick from Hitch about two warring families who lose all perspective about what they are fighting for and how to keep their own morals. The film is certainly rough in spots and not horribly exciting but the overall work is entertaining with occasional Hitchcock flourishes that tease of things yet

December 23, 2011

Matt DeGroot

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