Loyalties (1933 film)

Loyalties is a 1933 British drama film directed by Basil Dean and starring Basil Rathbone, Heather Thatcher and Miles Mander. It is based on the John Galsworthy play Loyalties.

While a houseguest at an upperclass gathering, wealthy Jew Ferdinand de Levis is robbed of 1,000 with evidence pointing towards the guilt of another guest, Captain Dancy. Instead of supporting De Levis, the host attempts to hush the matter up and when this fails, he sides with Dancy and subtly tries to destroy de Levis reputation. When Dancy is later exposed, and commits suicide, de Levis is blamed for his demise.The film was the first to be made by Associated Talking Pictures, known later as Ealing Studios, after the breakdown of their arrangement with RKO Pictures. Carol Reed and Thorold Dickinson both worked on the films production as assistant directors. Edward Carrick designed the films sets. ........

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