VILLAGE SQUIRE (1935)

It was another quickie film to be made by British and Dominion. However, it was the first film for which Vivien Leigh received official billing.
66 minutes (black and white)

Director: Reginald Denham

Producer: Anthony Havelock-Allen

Screenplay: Arthur Jarvis Black

Opened: April 1935 in London, UK

Starring: Leslie Perrins (Richard Venables), David Horne (Squire Hollis), Vivian Leigh (Rose Venables), Moira Lynd (Marry Hollis), Margaret Watson (Aunt Caroline), Haddon Mason (Dr. Blake), and Ivor Barnard (Mr. Worsfold)

Info: For her role in The Village Squire, VIvien Leigh earned five guineas a day. The film was made in six days and received poor reviews.

Reginald Denham (director): I was honored to direct Vivien in the first film where she had star billing. But, in truth, I did not realize her potential. She was beautiful but seemed like any number of lovely British girls at the time. She was so very insecure.

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