Badger's Green (1949 film)
Badger's Green is a 1949 British comedy film directed by John Irwin and starring Barbara Murray, Brian Nissen, Garry Marsh and Kynaston Reeves.
| Badger's Green | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John Irwin |
| Produced by | John Croydon Adrian D. Worker |
| Written by | William Fairchild R.C. Sherriff (play) |
| Starring | Barbara Murray Brian Nissen Garry Marsh |
| Music by | Malcolm Arnold |
| Cinematography | Walter J. Harvey |
| Edited by | Gordon Pilkington |
Production company | Highbury Productions |
| Distributed by | General Film Distributors |
Release date | 28 February 1949 |
Running time | 62 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
It is based on the play Badger's Green by R.C. Sheriff, which had previously been turned into a 1934 film of the same title. It was shot at Highbury Studios and released as a second feature by the Rank Organisation, on the same bill as Eureka Stockade.[1] The film's sets were designed by Don Russell.
Synopsis
A company plans a massive development in the quiet village of Badger's Green, angering the existing inhabitants. It is eventually agreed that the outcome of the dispute will be settled by a local cricket match.
Main cast
- Barbara Murray as Jane Morton
- Brian Nissen as Dickie Wetherby
- Garry Marsh as Major Forrester
- Kynaston Reeves as Doctor Wetherby
- Laurence Naismith as Mr Butler
- Mary Merrall as Mrs Wetherby
- Clifford Buckton as Sergeant Foster
- Stuart Latham as PC Percy
- Lionel Murton as Albert
- Jack McNaughton as Mr Twigg
- Norman Pierce as Sam Rogers
- Ethel Ramsey as Mrs Rogers
- Patrick Troughton as Jim Carter
- Sam Kydd as Harry Parker
References
- Chibnall & MacFarlane p.290
Bibliography
- Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. The British 'B' Film. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009.
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