White Corridors is a 1951 British drama film directed by Pat Jackson and starring Googie Withers, Godfrey Tearle, James Donald and Petula Clark. It is based on a novel by Helen Ashton. The film is set in a hospital shortly after the establishment of the National Health Service.[1]
| White Corridors | |
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| Directed by | Pat Jackson |
| Based on | novel Yeoman's Hospital by Helen Ashton |
| Produced by | Joseph Janni John Croydon |
| Starring | Googie Withers |
| Cinematography | C. M. Pennington-Richards |
| Edited by | Sidney Hayers |
Production company | Vic Films Productions |
| Distributed by | General Film Distributors (UK) |
Release date | 12 June 1951 (London)(UK) |
Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Premise edit
The day-to-day life of the staff and patients at a city hospital.[2]
Cast edit
- Googie Withers as Dr. Sophie Dean
- James Donald as Dr. Neil Marriner
- Godfrey Tearle as Mr. Groom, Sr.
- Petula Clark as Joan Shepherd
- Jean Anderson as Sister Gater
- Timothy Bateson as Dr. Cook
- Fabia Drake as Miss Farmer
- Henry Edwards as Phillip Brewster
- Gerard Heinz as Dr. Macuzek
- Megs Jenkins as Mrs. Briggs
- Barry Jones as Dr. Shoesmith
- Avice Landone as Sister Jenkins
- Bernard Lee as Burgess
- Moira Lister as Dolly Clark
- Dandy Nichols as Char
- Basil Radford as Retired Civil Servant
- Bruce Seton as Policeman
- Mary Hinton as Matron
- Patrick Troughton as Sailor
- Jack Watling as Dick Groom
- Philip Stainton as Sawyer
- Dana Wynter – first film role
Production edit
The film marked Googie Withers's return to acting after 13 months off following the birth of her child.[3] John Mills at one stage was announced to play the male lead.[4]
Bombardier Billy Wells, the man who bangs the gong on the Rank trademark, had a small role.[5]
Pat Jackson claims making the film was "a joy" and says it was shot in five weeks.[6]
Reception edit
Awards edit
At the 1951 BAFTAS it was nominated for Best Film and Best British Film.[7] Petula Clark was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role.
Box office edit
White Corridors was the 8th most popular film at the British box office in 1951.[8][9]
References edit
- ^ "White Corridors". IMDb. October 1951.
- ^ "WHITE CORRIDORS". The Australian Women's Weekly. National Library of Australia. 15 October 1952. p. 52. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ^ "EMPHASIS ON GLAMOR AT ROYAL FILM SHOW". The Mirror. Perth: National Library of Australia. 18 November 1950. p. 15. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ^ "Gossip From The Studios". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 23 November 1950. p. 17. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ^ "NOTES ON FILMS". The Sunday Herald. Sydney: National Library of Australia. 28 January 1951. p. 4 Supplement: Features. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- ^ "Pat Jackson interview" (PDF). British Entertainment History Project. 22 March 1991.
- ^ BFI.org
- ^ "Vivien Leigh Actress of the Year". Townsville Daily Bulletin. Qld.: National Library of Australia. 29 December 1951. p. 1. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
- ^ Thumim, Janet. "The popular cash and culture in the postwar British cinema industry". Screen. Vol. 32, no. 3. p. 258.
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