Saturday Night Out

Saturday Night Out
Directed by	Robert Hartford-Davis
Produced by	Michael Klinger Tony Tenser
Written by	Derek Ford Donald Ford
Starring	Heather Sears John Bonney Bernard Lee
Music by	Robert Richards
Cinematography	Peter Newbrook
Edited by	Alastair McIntyre
Production company	Compton Films Tekli British Productions
Distributed by	Compton-Cameo Films (UK)
Release date	April 1964 (UK)
Running time	100 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Saturday Night Out is a 1964 British comedy drama film directed by Robert Hartford-Davis and starring Heather Sears, John Bonney, Bernard Lee, Erika Remberg, Francesca Annis, Margaret Nolan and David Lodge.^[1] The screenplay concerns a trio of merchant seamen on a night out in London.

Premise

A trio of merchant seamen and several passengers disembark from their ship when it arrives at the Pool of London and go out for a Saturday night's entertainment in the city.^[2]

Cast

• Heather Sears - Penny
• John Bonney - Lee
• Bernard Lee - George Hudson
• Erika Remberg - Wanda
• Colin Campbell - Jamey
• Francesca Annis - Jean
• Inigo Jackson - Harry
• Vera Day - Arlene
• Caroline Mortimer - Marline
• Margaret Nolan - Julie
• David Lodge - Arthur
• Nigel Green - Paddy
• Toni Gilpin - Margaret
• Barbara Roscoe - Miss Bingo
• Martine Beswick - Barmaid
• Patricia Hayes - Edie's mother
• Derek Bond - Paul
• Freddie Mills - Joe
• The Searchers - themselves
• David Burke - Manager
• Shirley Cameron - Edie
• Patsy Fagan - barmaid
• Gerry Gibson - doorman
• Barry Langford - barman
• Janet Milner - Waitress
• Wendy Newton - Kathy
• Jack Taylor - Landlord

Reception

Saturday Night Out is known for its portrayal of early Swinging London.^[3]

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