The Love Habit

1931 1h 30m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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'Paris. Roué poses as secretary to flirt with employer's wife.' (British Film Catalogue)

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Seymour Hicks
Justin Abelard
Margot Grahame
Julie Dubois
Edmund Breon
Alphonse Duboit
Ursula Jeans
Rose Pom Pom
Clifford Heatherley
Santorelli
Walter Armitage
Max Quattro
Elsa Lanchester
Matilde

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Harry Lachman
Writers: Val Valentine, Seymour Hicks
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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95 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Harry Lachman, shot by Jack E. Cox. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Edward B. Jarvis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Seymour Hicks and Margot Grahame and Edmund Breon carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0022090 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Harry Lachman directs. Jack E. Cox behind the camera. Edward B. Jarvis cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
295 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Harry Lachman, shot by Jack E. Cox. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Edward B. Jarvis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Seymour Hicks and Margot Grahame and Edmund Breon carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0022090 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.