Auld Lang Syne is a 1937 British historical drama film directed by James A. FitzPatrick and starring Andrew Cruickshank, Christine Adrian and Marian Spencer. It portrays the life of the eighteenth century Scottish poet Robert Burns. The film was a quota quickie, produced at Shepperton Studios for distribution by MGM. Quota costume films were rare, as the costs generally exceeded the limited budgets allowed for productions.
Cast
Andrew Cruickshank as Robert Burns
Christine Adrian as Jean Armour
Richard Ross as Gavin Hamilton
Marian Spencer as Clarinda
Malcolm Graham as Gilbert Burns
Doris Palette as Highland Mary
Jenny Laird as Alison Begbie
Ernest Templeton as Elder MacIntosh
Charles Howard as Mr. Burns
Anne Wilson as Agnes Burns
Lina Naseby as Mrs. Burns
Winifred Willard as Jessie
Kate Agnew as Mrs. Armour
Frank Sutherland as Mr. Armour
Jock Rae as Mr. McNab
Vi Kaley as Mrs. McNab
Frank Webster as Sailor
Anita Graham as Mrs. Dunlap
References
Bibliography
Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The British of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute, 2007. Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985. Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
External links
1937 films
British biographical drama films
British historical drama films
British black-and-white films
1930s biographical drama films
1930s historical drama films
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films
Films directed by James A. FitzPatrick
Films shot at Shepperton Studios
Films set in Scotland
Films set in the 18th century
Biographical films about writers
Cultural depictions of Robert Burns
1937 drama films
1930s English-language films
1930s British films
