UK / Ealing Film Studios / 92 minutes / 1947 made in black and white

Writers: Angus MacPhail, Robert Hamer, Henry Cornelius / Novel: Arthur La Bern / Music: Georges Auric / Director: Robert Hamer

One of Ealing's real drama gems and one of the best movies of the 1940's which helped pave the way for the kitchen sink school of realism as well as pre-date the style of TV play that would be the norm in the 1950's and 60's.

 

The story is about an escaped convict, Tommy Swan, who sees refuge in the home of his mistress, Rose Sandigate, who just happens to be married.

The leads were married in real life. 

cast
GOOGIE WITHERS as Rose Sandigate
JOHN McCALLUM as Tommy Swann 
EDWARD CHAPMAN as George Sandigate
JACK WARNER as Detective Sergeant Fothergill
JANE HYLTON as Bessie Hyams
SUSAN SHAW as Vi Sandigate
PATRICIA PLUNKETT as Doris Sandigate
SYDNEY TAFLER as Morry Hyams
BETTY ANN DAVIES as Sadie Hyams
JIMMY HANLEY as Whitey
ALFIE BASS as Dicey Perkins
JOHN CAROL as Freddie
DAVID LINES as Alfie Sandigate


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