The Price of Wisdom

1935 1h 4m EN

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 4

Drama

Synopsis

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A young woman designer goes to London to further her career, but things are complicated when her invention is a success.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lilian Oldland
Jean Temple (as Mary Newland)
Roger Livesey
Peter North
Mary Jerrold
Mary Temple
Robert Rendel
Alfred Blake
Eric Cowley
Jim Layton
Ann Codrington
Miss Stokes
Ivor Barnard
Mr. Pollit
Cicely Oates
Bonny (as Cecily Oates)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Reginald Denham
Writers: Lionel Brown
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 64-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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91 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 Reginald Denham, shot by Henry Harris. 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 Cecil H. Williamson 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

ERA

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Lilian Oldland and Roger Livesey and Mary Jerrold carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0158111 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Reginald Denham directs. Henry Harris behind the camera. Cecil H. Williamson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 64-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
291 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Reginald Denham, shot by Henry Harris. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Cecil H. Williamson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lilian Oldland and Roger Livesey and Mary Jerrold carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0158111 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.