Captivation is a 1931 British romantic comedy film directed by John Harvel and starring Conway Tearle, Betty Stockfeld and Violet Vanbrugh. It was written by Edgar C. Middleton, and made as a quota quickie at Beaconsfield Studios near London.
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Preservation status
The British Film Institute National Archive holds a collection of stills but no film or video materials.
Synopsis
On the French Riviera, a young woman attempts to attract a famous novelist.
Cast
Conway Tearle as Hugh Somerton
Betty Stockfeld as Ann Moore
Violet Vanbrugh as Lady Froster
Marilyn Mawn as Muriel Froster
A. Bromley Davenport as Colonel Jordan
Louise Tinsley as Fluffy
Frederick Volpe as Skipper
George De Warfaz as clerk
Dorothy Black as adventuress
Reception
Film Weekly wrote: "It is fortunate that Captivation has striking settings and capable acting to its credit, for it has little else to entertain you."
Kine Weekly wrote: "A popular type of romantic drama, which rings the changes effectively on a familiar theme, and is treated with a lightness of touch which results in a number of piquant situations. The production qualities are satisfactory, the leading players make the most of their roles, and the dialogue is quite well written. Development is a trifle slow, but the story gathers momentum in the second halt, and ends on a happy note."