Die Premiere findet doch statt (1952)
Drossmouth ist eine kleine Provinzstadt. An einem Montagmorgen treffen sich Schauspieler, Regisseur und Intendant im Theatre Royal, um das neue Stück zu besprechen, das ihnen aufgezwungen wurde. Theaterproduzent Harry Blacker ist davon genauso wenig begeistert, wie die Darsteller und der Spielleiter. Bei den Proben läuft alles schief. Da taucht die Verfasserin des Stücks, Catherine Beckwith, auf und legt sich mit dem Regisseur an ...
Der Regisseur: Ralph Smart
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Robert Morley as W.H. 'Harry' Derwent Blacker |
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Margaret Rutherford as Catherine Beckwith / Jeremy St. Claire |
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Kay Kendall as Sandra Beverley |
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Michael Medwin as Jerry Winterton |
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Liam Gaffney as Norwood Beverley |
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Olive Sloane as Maud Baron |
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Lloyd Lamble as Jackson |
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Charlotte Mitchell as Daphne Ray |
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Charles Lamb as George |
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Constance Lorne as Sarah Stebbins |
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Maggie Hanley as Mary |
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Stringer Davis as Vicar |
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Joan Hickson as Harry's Landlady |
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John Cazabon as Mr Stebbins |
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Diana Calderwood as Set Painter |
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Joan Rice as Avis |
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Sam Kydd as Ambulance man (uncredited) |
| Directing | Ralph Smart | Director |
| Writing | Michael Pertwee | Original Story |
| Writing | phillip king | Original Story |
| Writing | Jack Davies | Original Story |
| Production | Robert Garrett | Producer |
| Camera | Desmond Davis | Clapper Loader |
| Production | George Pitcher | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Malcolm Arnold | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Stanley Pavey | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Douglas Robertson | Editor |
| Art | Geoffrey Drake | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joan Ellacott | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gladys Atkinson | Hairdresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bob Lawrance | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Jack Rix | Production Manager |
| Directing | Philip Shipway | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Peter Handford | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Leslie Hodgson | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Red Law | Sound Recordist |
| Camera | Ted Moore | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | John Wilson-Apperson | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Sound | Muir Mathieson | Conductor |
| Directing | Maisie Kelly | Continuity |