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The Passing of the Third Floor Back

  • 19351935
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 30m
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7.0/10
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The Passing of the Third Floor Back (1935)
ComedyDramaFantasy
The tenants of an old boarding house are terrorized by an evil slumlord. One day a strange man arrives at the house and begins to help them with their problems.The tenants of an old boarding house are terrorized by an evil slumlord. One day a strange man arrives at the house and begins to help them with their problems.The tenants of an old boarding house are terrorized by an evil slumlord. One day a strange man arrives at the house and begins to help them with their problems.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
290
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
114,273
66,029
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    • Director
      • Berthold Viertel
    • Writers
      • Jerome K. Jerome(story)
      • Michael Hogan(screenplay)
      • Alma Reville(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Conrad Veidt
      • Rene Ray
      • Frank Cellier
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Berthold Viertel
    • Writers
      • Jerome K. Jerome(story)
      • Michael Hogan(screenplay)
      • Alma Reville(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Conrad Veidt
      • Rene Ray
      • Frank Cellier
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    • 10User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Conrad Veidt in The Passing of the Third Floor Back (1935)

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    Conrad Veidt
    Conrad Veidt
    • The Stranger
    Rene Ray
    Rene Ray
    • Stasia
    Frank Cellier
    Frank Cellier
    • Wright
    Anna Lee
    Anna Lee
    • Vivian
    John Turnbull
    John Turnbull
    • Major Tomkin
    Cathleen Nesbitt
    Cathleen Nesbitt
    • Mrs. Tomkin
    • (as Catherine Nesbitt)
    Ronald Ward
    Ronald Ward
    • Chris Penny
    Beatrix Lehmann
    Beatrix Lehmann
    • Miss Kite
    Jack Livesey
    Jack Livesey
    • Mr. Larkcom
    Sara Allgood
    Sara Allgood
    • Mrs. de Hooley
    Mary Clare
    Mary Clare
    • Mrs. Sharpe
    Barbara Everest
    Barbara Everest
    • Cook
    Alexander Sarner
    • The Gramophone Man
    Betty Baskcomb
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Pat Hagan
    • Sailor on Pleasure Steamer
    • (uncredited)
    James Knight
    • Police Inspector
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Berthold Viertel
    • Writers
      • Jerome K. Jerome(story)
      • Michael Hogan(screenplay)
      • Alma Reville(screenplay)
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    • Quotes

      Major Tomkin: So you see my dear fellow, it's absolutely perfect. Invigorating breezes, romantic surroundings, Vivian, repentant. Plenty of opportunities for tête-à-têtes, return home, triumphant.

      Wright: I don't believe a word of it, but you win.

    • Connections
      Remade as Au théâtre ce soir: Le locataire du troisième sur la cour (1978)
    • Soundtracks
      I Can't Give You Anything But Love
      (uncredited)
      Music by Jimmy McHugh
      Lyrics by Dorothy Fields

    User reviews10

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    7/10
    disarming visitor shepherds the hurting residents
    I thoroughly enjoyed this film the first time I saw it. I have seen it twice in about the last 10 years on late night TV. It's been a while since my last viewing of the film.

    It has a powerful message and has elements of the hero-flick, in the personal presence, and apparent infallibility of Mr Veidt's character.

    The sinfulness of our human character, in several of its guises, is on display in this film; lust, greed, folly, etc.

    What is compelling is Veidt's character's dealing with such realities of our nature. Rather than blasting all the evildoers away with bullets as one might expect in a "hero-flick", he expresses patience, acceptance of their frailties and love to the unlovable house guests.

    The film might prompt you to ask the question, who in history has loved humanity in such a sacrificially way?
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    • adamsc1
    • Mar 24, 2006

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    • Release date
      • December 15, 1935 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Grapevine Video (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hyvä ihminen
    • Filming locations
      • Gainsborough Studios, Shepherd's Bush, London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Gaumont British Picture Corporation
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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