For Better, for Worse (1954 film)

For Better, for Worse
	British theatrical poster
Directed by	J. Lee Thompson
Produced by	Kenneth Harper
Written by	J. Lee Thompson; Peter Myers
Based on	play by Arthur Watkyn
Starring	Dirk Bogarde
Music by	Angela Morley (as Wally Stott)
Cinematography	Guy Green
Edited by	Peter Taylor
Production; company	Kenwood Productions
Distributed by	Associated British-Pathe
Release date	27 September 1954;
Running time	85 min.
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Box office	£206,736 (UK)[1]

For Better, for Worse is a 1954 British comedy film in Eastmancolor directed by J. Lee Thompson. It was based on Arthur Watkyn's play which had run for over 500 performances in the West End starring Leslie Phillips and Geraldine McEwan.[2][3]

It was also known as Cocktails in the Kitchen.

Plot

A young couple - Tony and Anne (Dirk Bogarde and Susan Stephen) decide to get married, however Tony does not have the required prospects that her father (Cecil Parker) insists on, so he sets his future son-in-law some conditions before allowing the wedding.

Cast

Dirk Bogarde as Tony Howard
Susan Stephen as Anne Purves
Cecil Parker as Anne's Father
Eileen Herlie as Anne's Mother
Athene Seyler as Miss Mainbrace
Dennis Price as Debenham
Pia Terri as Mrs. Debenham
James Hayter as the Plumber
Thora Hird as Mrs. Doyle
George Woodbridge as Alf
Charles Victor as Fred
Sid James as the Foreman
Peter Jones as the Car Salesman
Edwin Styles as Anne's Boss

Critical reception

Sky Movies noted "Arthur Watkyn's famous stage success has proved successful material for drama societies up and down the land - but still comes up like new in this bright little film version...Warm, human and charmingly funny domestic comedy, dressed up as fresh as paint by the colour camerawork." [4]

References

Vincent Porter, 'The Robert Clark Account', Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, Vol 20 No 4, 2000 p504
"SPOTLIGHT ON THE STARS". Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954). Perth, WA: National Library of Australia. 29 April 1954. p. 24. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
"For Better. For Worse | BFI | BFI". Explore.bfi.org.uk. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
"For Better, For Worse - Sky Movies HD". Skymovies.sky.com. 27 January 2006. Retrieved 5 April 2014.

External links

For Better, for Worse on IMDb

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[1] Vincent Porter, 'The Robert Clark Account', Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, Vol 20 No 4, 2000 p504

[2] "SPOTLIGHT ON THE STARS". Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954). Perth, WA: National Library of Australia. 29 April 1954. p. 24. Retrieved 3 June 2012.

[3] "For Better. For Worse | BFI | BFI". Explore.bfi.org.uk. Retrieved 5 April 2014.

[4] "For Better, For Worse - Sky Movies HD". Skymovies.sky.com. 27 January 2006. Retrieved 5 April 2014.