Room in the House is a 1955 comedy-drama film directed by Maurice Elvey.[1] The film's screenplay, by Alfred Shaughnessy, is based on Eynon Evans's play Bless This House.[2] The film was produced by Alfred Shaughnessy for Act Films Ltd.[3]
| Room in the House | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Maurice Elvey |
| Written by | Alfred Shaughnessy |
| Based on | play Bless This House by Eynon Evans |
| Produced by | Alfred Shaughnessy |
| Starring | Patrick Barr Hubert Gregg Marjorie Rhodes |
| Cinematography | Gerald Gibbs |
| Edited by | Robert Jordan Hill (as Robert Hill) |
| Music by | Edwin Astley |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Monarch Film Corporation (UK) |
Release date | July 1955 (UK) |
Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot edit
Ageing widow Betsy Richards stays with each of her three sons in turn, to find out who she'd prefer to spend the rest of her days with. When her favorite, Hugh, leaves for America, she becomes distressed. Finally, the sons rally round and buy Betsy her own cottage in the village.
Cast and characters edit
| Actor/Actress | Role |
|---|---|
| Patrick Barr | Jack Richards |
| Hubert Gregg | Hugh Richards |
| Marjorie Rhodes | Betsy Richards |
| Leslie Dwyer | Benji Pugh |
| Rachel Gurney | Mary |
| Margaret Anderson | Christine |
| Josephine Griffin | Julia |
| Helen Shingler | Ethel |
| Anthony Marlowe | David Richards |
References edit
- ^ "Room in the House (1955)". BFI. Archived from the original on 24 July 2012.
- ^ Goble, Alan (8 September 2011). The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. ISBN 9783110951943.
- ^ Action! Fifty Years in the Life of a Union. Published: 1983 (UK). Publisher: ACTT. ISBN 0 9508993 0 5. ACT Films Limited - Ralph Bond p81 (producer listed as Alfred Shaughnessy)
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