Heat Wave
1935, English. Directed by Maurice Elvey.
Musical comedy telling the hilarious story of greengrocer Albert Speed’s (Albert Burdon) adventures with would-be revolutionaries in a mythical South American banana republic. He becomes mistaken for a gun-runner, and problems arise when Albert begins using the names of vegetables as code words for weapons and ammunition that they are smuggling! Albert saves not only his own skin, but also those of the Presidente and his attractive daughter.
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Maurice ElveyDirector
- Lester AllenTom Brown
- Anna LeeJane Allison
- Albert BurdonAlbert Speed
- Cyril MaudePresident Allison
- Vera PearceGloria Spania
- Bernard NedellGen. Da Costa
- C. Denier WarrenCol. D'Alvarez
- Bruce WinstonLerone
- Edmund WillardHoffman
- Finlay CurrieCaptain
- Grace PoggiDancer
- Ernest SeftonMan in Post Office
Details
- Released
- 30 May 1935
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Austin Melford, Leslie Arliss, Jerome Jackson
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How long is Heat Wave?
Heat Wave runs 72 minutes (1h 12m).
Does Heat Wave have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Heat Wave on?
Heat Wave isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 May 1935. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Heat Wave?
If you liked Heat Wave, try The Big Store, Bo Burnham: Make Happy, A Song Is Born.
Who directed Heat Wave?
Heat Wave (1935) was directed by Maurice Elvey and stars Lester Allen, Anna Lee, Albert Burdon.