Korda had long been in thrall to quintessentially British subjects and emboldened by the great success of this earlier piece of Scots fantasy (whose frequent use of models emphasised its whimsical nature), he later took a bath on 'Bonnie Prince Charlie'.
True to form most of the production personnel came from Hollywood and from the continent (notably Rene Clair in his first English language production), although in the small part of the fearsome McLaggan Hay Petrie actually gets to plays a bona ride Scotsman for a change.
Since the title role was originally written with Charles Laughton in mind that presumably accounts for a fleeting appearance by Elsa Lanchester.
True to form most of the production personnel came from Hollywood and from the continent (notably Rene Clair in his first English language production), although in the small part of the fearsome McLaggan Hay Petrie actually gets to plays a bona ride Scotsman for a change.
Since the title role was originally written with Charles Laughton in mind that presumably accounts for a fleeting appearance by Elsa Lanchester.