Where There's a Will (1955 film)
Where There's a Will is a 1955 American, British comedy film directed by Vernon Sewell and starring Kathleen Harrison, George Cole and Leslie Dwyer. 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.
| 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 |
| Music by | Robert Sharples |
| Cinematography | Basil Emmott |
| Edited by | Peter Rolfe Johnson |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Eros Films |
Release date | March 1955 |
Running time | 80 minutes |
| Countries | United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
SynopsisEdit
When their uncle dies without leaving a will, his farm passes to his nephew and two nieces, disappointing his housekeeper, Annie Yeo. While the nieces wish to sell the place, the nephew, Alfie Brewer, 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.
CastEdit
- 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 (actor) as Porter
Critical receptionEdit
TV Guide called it a "harmless comedy with some charming touches."[2]
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "BFI | Film & TV Database | WHERE THERE'S A WILL (1955)". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 16 April 2009. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2014. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ^ "Where There's A Will Review". Movies.tvguide.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)