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Lovers' Lane

1931 , Derby (Derbyshire)

Cat no. 9501

Romance and tragedy go hand in hand on Lovers' Lane.

Amateur filmmaker, cinema historian and railway engineer H.A.V. Bulleid creates a brooding atmosphere in this tale of young love turned sour. When Jack and Daphne seal their love on Lovers' Lane, they promise to meet there every month to commemorate their marriage. Despite starting out as the happiest couple in the world, Jack soon becomes distant and when he is increasingly called away on business, Daphne suspects he may be getting tired of her. And when Jack begins seeing someone else, he asks Daphne for a divorce, with tragic consequences.

Keywords

Divorce; Infidelity; Marriage; Romance; Marriage;

Intertitles

Lovers' Lane "Daphne -- Will you ---" "No, Gerald -- Jack is the man I love." M. S. Aye was trying to learn English. "Pardon me, but where is my Aunt"s sisters' pen?" Soon Jack Simms spoke. "Daphne -- will you ---" "Yes, Jack." "You will love me for always?" The evening of their wedding day. "Jack-- I'm the happiest woman in the world." "Let's meet here on the first every month,- in memory." "Yes -- we can come by different ways, and meet here." After one month - the second meeting. "This lane will always have happy memories." "Whatever's that?" "Sound's like a Frenchman." "Is this a hat? - No; it's my aunt's face." After two months, the third meeting. "This is quite nice." "Oh, Jack -- I'm so happy." After nine months - the tenth meeting. "I've had a call to business -- I'll be home at 6:30." "There may be some more puddles ---" "This card will be a souvenir-." At 6:30. "Mr Simms will be back at 9:30." 3 Hours. 3 Hours. While Mr Jack Simms found Joan's house. The next day. "You used not to spend so much time on business." "I must be away for just two days, dear." Some days later. "Who was that girl?" "She -- just asked me the time." "I'm afraid Jack's getting tired of me, Mother." "-- he probably has some business troubles." "Isn't it beautiful here." "Yes -- Joan; they call it 'Lovers' Lane'." "Must you go? -- it's been so wonderful." "You'll come again -- tomorrow?" "What's going on?" "I am." Meanwhile, Daphne -- "You have no work to go to, have you, Nobby?" After twelve months. Their wedding anniversary. [Letter:] Daphne -- I want a divorce. Forgive me. Jack. "What is divorce?" "Divorce is when you are married in Heaven --" "and married again -- on Earth." "Dear, dear: Julius and Romiet again!" "Joan -- I have got my divorce, - and --" "My husband." Divorce. Divorce. Divorce. Divorce. Divorce.

  • Maker : H. A. V. Bulleid

  • Director : H. A. V. Bulleid

  • Script : H. A. V. Bulleid

  • Camera : H. A. V. Bulleid

  • Daphne Vera Burrows

  • Jack Simms William Allen

  • Laurence Lee

  • Joan Marjorie Price

  • Don Campbell

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Lovers' Lane

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