Hindle Wakes (1927 film)

Hindle Wakes is a 1927 British silent film drama, directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Estelle Brody and John Stuart. The film is adapted from Stanley Houghtons 1912 stage play of the same name, and reunites Brody and Stuart following their hugely popular pairing in the previous years Mademoiselle from Armentieres.

In the Lancashire mill town of Hindle, preparations are being made for the annual summer wakes week holiday. Fanny Hawthorn Brody is seen packing her suitcase in preparation for her trip to Blackpool with her friend Mary Hollins Peggy Carlisle. Meanwhile Allan Jeffcote Stuart, son of the owner of the mill in which Fanny works, and employed in the offices, has had his own holiday plans disrupted due to his fiance having to cancel their arrangements at the last minute. After a final days work, the factory hooter sounds and Fanny and Mary board the excursion train to Blackpool, while Allan and a friend decide to travel there by car.In the bustle and throng of Blackpool in peak season, Fanny and Mary meet up with Allan and his friend and enjoy the excitement of the resort as a foursome. Allan and Fanny are attracted to each other, and Allan persuades Fanny to leave Blackpool and instead accompany him for a stay in the more upmarket resort of Llandudno in North Wales. Knowing what this entails, Fanny agrees and writes a postcard to her parents, which Mary promises to post from Blackpool later in the week. ........

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