Pett and Pott: A Fairy Story of the Suburbs (1934) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1934 · 30 mins · English

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Starring

Humphrey Jennings, Stuart Legg, Alberto Cavalcanti, Bruce Winston, Valeska Gert, Basil Wright

Created as a promotional short for domestic telephone sets, the film follows two suburban families whose lives could not be more different. The Petts live a conventional, contented life with children, while the Potts lead an unconventional, childless existence marked by unhappiness. The contrast underscores the era’s domestic ideals.