The Tunnel (1935 film)
| The Tunnel | |
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Poster for the American release | |
| Directed by | Maurice Elvey |
| Written by | |
| Based on | The Tunnel by Bernhard Kellermann |
| Produced by | Michael Balcon |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Günther Krampf |
| Edited by | Charles Frend |
| Music by | Hubert Bath (uncredited) |
| Distributed by | Gaumont British |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Tunnel (U.S. title: Transatlantic Tunnel) is a 1935 British science fiction film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Richard Dix, Leslie Banks, Madge Evans, Helen Vinson, C. Aubrey Smith and Basil Sydney. It is based on the 1913 novel The Tunnel by Bernhard Kellermann, about the building of a transatlantic tunnel between New York and London. The script was written by Curt Siodmak, L. du Garde Peach and Clemence Dane. The film, produced at a time when the threat of war loomed in Europe, emphasized international cooperation between the United States and the United Kingdom.