COMEDY . 1930 . 0h 10m . 3.7/10

An Elastic Affair_

A short comedy made to present Film Weekly acting scholarship winners Cyril Butcher and Aileen Despard, directed by Alfred Hitchcock and shown at the London Palladium in January 1930. Produced for British International Pictures, the film is believed to be lost.

Starring Aileen Despard, Cyril Butcher
3.7/10
Rating
0h 10m
Runtime
1930
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026

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Cast
Aileen Despard stars as The Girl in An Elastic Affair.
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Year context
An Elastic Affair was released 96 years ago in 1930.
Overview
A short comedy made to present Film Weekly acting scholarship winners Cyril Butcher and Aileen Despard, directed by Alfred Hitchcock and shown at the London ...
An Elastic Affair is a Comedy film with a runtime of 0h 10m.

CAST (2)

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Aileen Despard
The Girl
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Cyril Butcher
The Boy

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
10 min (0h 10m)
Country
Rating
3.7/10 (3 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is An Elastic Affair about?
A short comedy made to present Film Weekly acting scholarship winners Cyril Butcher and Aileen Despard, directed by Alfred Hitchcock and shown at the London Palladium in January 1930. Produced for British International Pictures, the film is believed to be lost.
How long is An Elastic Affair?
An Elastic Affair has a runtime of 10 minutes (0h 10m).
Who stars in An Elastic Affair?
The cast of An Elastic Affair includes Aileen Despard, Cyril Butcher.
What is the rating of An Elastic Affair?
An Elastic Affair has a rating of 3.7 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.

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Comedy
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