It's a Bet is a 1935 British comedy drama film directed by Alexander Esway and starring Gene Gerrard, Helen Chandler and Judy Kelly. It was made at Elstree Studios by British International Pictures. The film's sets were designed by the art director David Rawnsley.
Synopsis
A young English reporter makes a bet with a wealthy publisher that he can disappear for a month. In his absence the publisher makes much of the mysterious disappearance in an attempt to boost the circulation of his newspaper.
Cast
Gene Gerrard as Rollo Briggs
Helen Chandler as Clare
Judy Kelly as Anne
Allen Vincent as Norman
Dudley Rolph as Harry
Nadine March as Mis Parsons
Polly Ward as Maudie
Alf Goddard as Joe
Jimmy Godden as Mayor
Frank Stanmore as Tramp
Ronald Shiner as Fair Man
Ellen Pollock as Mrs. Joe
Violet Farebrother as Lady
George Zucco as Convict
Raymond Raikes
Syd Crossley
Charlotte Parry
References
Bibliography
Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.