The Tonic

The family of the very wealthy but infirm Great Aunt Louisa await her untimely demise in the hopes of inheriting her great fortune.

Cast

Elsa Lanchester

Elsa

Renee De Vaux

Auntie

Charles Laughton

Father of the Family

Crew

Ivor Montagu

Director

Frank Wells

Writer

H. G. Wells

Story

Freddie Young

Director of Photography

Simon Rowson

Producer

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