An Obvious Situation (also known as Hours of Loneliness) is a 1930 British crime film directed, written and produced by Giuseppe Guarino and starring Sunday Wilshin, Walter Sondes, and Carl Harbord. It was made as a quota quickie at Teddington Studios for release by Warner Brothers.
Preservation status The British Film Institute National Archive holds a collection of stills but no film or video materials.
Plot Celia Stuart is married to businessman John, who neglects her. One night she is visited by Michael Turner, who loves her. They kiss but she immediately repents. A burglar appears and attempts to blackmail them. There is a struggle and Michael shoots him. John, who is telephoning the house at that very moment, hears the truth, returns home and knocks Michael out. After much discussion Celia and John are reconciled.
Cast Sunday Wilshin as Cella Stuart Walter Sondes as John Stuart Carl Harbord as Michael Turner Marjorie Jennings as Betty Chase Michael Hogan as Trimmett Iris Ashley as Babe Carson Mina Burnett as Manette Harold Huth as Gustave
Reception Kine Weekly wrote: "Very thin story on the neglected wife theme. Development is excessively slow. ... It is not wholly fair to blame the cast for their acting, as their lines are very inadequate. ... The action is so slow that it emphasises the complete banality of the dialogue and the slightness of the story. There was the chance of a good climax, but it tailed off into nothing. ...There is little to recommend in this picture."
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