Downhill
1927 · Movie · NR · 105 min · ★ 5.7
Bound by honor, a rich and successful schoolboy takes the blame for his roommate's indiscretion and his life spirals completely out of control.
Also known as When Boys Leave Home
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Details
- Years
- 1927
- Release date
- 1927-10-24
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 105 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 (95 votes)
Themes
- boarding school
- stage show
- silent film
- headmaster
- fall guy
- misfortune
- wrongly punished
- dancehall
- paid dance companion
Cast & crew
Ivor Novello
as Roddy Berwick
Ben Webster
as Dr. Dawson
Norman McKinnel
as Sir Thomas Berwick
Robin Irvine
as Tim Wakeley
Jerrold Robertshaw
as The Rev. Henry Wakeley
Sybil Rhoda
as Sybil Wakeley
Annette Benson
as Mabel
- LB
Lilian Braithwaite
as Lady Berwick
Isabel Jeans
as Julia
Ian Hunter
as Archie
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock