Where There's a Will (1955 film)
| Where There's a Will | |
|---|---|
.jpg) George Cole and Dandy Nichols | |
| Directed by | Vernon Sewell |
| Produced by | George Maynard |
| Written by | R. F. Delderfield (play and screenplay) |
| Starring |
Kathleen Harrison George Cole Leslie Dwyer Michael Shepley |
| Music by | Robert Sharples |
| Cinematography | Basil Emmott |
| Edited by | Peter Rolfe Johnson |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Eros Films |
Release dates | March 1955 |
Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Where There's a Will is a 1955 British comedy film directed by Vernon Sewell and starring Kathleen Harrison, George Cole, Leslie Dwyer and Michael Shepley. A family from east London take over a farm in the Devon countryside.[1] The screenplay was written by R. F. Delderfield who adapted one of his own plays.
Synopsis
When their Uncle dies without leaving a will, his farm passes to his three London nephew and nieces. While two of them wish to sell the place the third, Fred Slater, has ideas of setting up as a farmer. Facing the hostility of his family, and some of the locals, he attempts to improve the farm before its mortgage is called in.
Cast
- Kathleen Harrison as Annie Yeo
- George Cole as Fred Slater
- Leslie Dwyer as Alfie Brewer
- Ann Hanslip as June Hodge
- Michael Shepley as Mr Cogent
- Dandy Nichols as Maud Hodge
- Thelma Ruby as Amy Slater
- Norman Macowan as Cagey
- Hugh Morton as Arscott
- Edward Lexy as Mafeking
- Edward Woodward as Ralph Stokes
- Philip Ray as Squire Stokes
- Sam Kydd as Jeep driver
- Bill Shine as Porter
Critical reception
TV Guide called it a "harmless comedy with some charming touches." [2]
References
- ↑ "BFI | Film & TV Database | WHERE THERE'S A WILL (1955)". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 2009-04-16. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
- ↑ "Where There's A Will Review". Movies.tvguide.com. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
External links
Where There's a Will at the Internet Movie Database