Background (1953)
Two years of deterioration sees John and Barbara Lomax's marriage reduced to bitter sniping and "keeping up appearances" for the sake of the children. When John's old friend Bill professes his love for Barbara, the marriage finally breaks up – causing their three children to react in different ways and their son secretly determined to do Bill harm.
Director:
Daniel Birt
Writer:
Warren Chetham-Strode
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Valerie Hobson as Barbie Lomax |
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Philip Friend as John Lomax |
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Norman Wooland as Bill Ogden |
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Janette Scott as Jess Lomax |
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Mandy Miller as Linda Lomax |
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Jeremy Spenser as Adrian Lomax |
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Lily Kann as Brownie |
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Helen Shingler as Mary Wallace |
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Thora Hird as Mrs. Humphries |
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Louise Hampton as Miss Russell |
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Jack Melford as Mackay |
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Richard Wattis as David Wallace |
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Joss Ambler as Judge |
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Paul Harding as Arthur Meade |
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Lloyd Lamble as Defence Counsel |
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Barbara Hicks as Mrs. Young |
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Ernest Butcher as Clerk |
| Directing | Shirley Barnes | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Len Page | Sound Recordist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eileen Bates | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Stuart Freeborn | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Daniel Birt | Director |
| Writing | Warren Chetham-Strode | Screenplay |
| Production | Herbert Mason | Producer |
| Editing | John Trumper | Editor |
| Art | Michael Stringer | Art Direction |
| Camera | Arthur Grant | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Denis Johnson | Assistant Director |
