There Was a Young Lady
There Was a Young Lady is a 1953 British comedy film directed by Lawrence Huntington and starring Michael Denison, Dulcie Gray and Sydney Tafler. It was made at Nettlefold Studios. Huntington had been a prominent director in the 1940s but after this film he dropped into making second features.[1] The film marked the screen debut of Geraldine McEwan as dim-witted secretary Irene.[2]
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| Directed by | Lawrence Huntington |
| Produced by | A.R. Rawlinson Ernest G. Roy |
| Written by | Vernon Harris Lawrence Huntington John Jowett |
| Starring | Michael Denison Dulcie Gray Sydney Tafler |
| Music by | Wilfred Burns |
| Cinematography | Gerald Gibbs |
| Edited by | Joseph Sterling |
Production company | Nettlefold Films |
| Distributed by | Butcher's Film Service (UK) |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
Super-efficient secretary Elizabeth Foster (Dulcie Gray) walks out of her office and straight into a smash and grab robbery. Kidnapped by the gang and taken to their mansion hideout, she attempts to foil their criminal plans.
Cast
- Michael Denison as David Walsh
- Dulcie Gray as Elizabeth Foster
- Sydney Tafler as Johnny
- Charles Farrell as Arthur
- Geraldine McEwan as Irene
- Marcel Poncin as 1st Jeweller
- Robert Adair as Basher
- Tommy Duggan as A.R. Weatherspoon
- Bill Shine as Charlie, Duke of Chiddingford
- Bill Owen as Joe
- Kenneth Connor as Tom Bass
- Basil Dignam as 2nd Jeweller
- Ben Williams as Man delivering safe
Critical reception
Radio Times wrote "Chuckles abound";[3] and TV Guide noted "Decent comedy is slightly better than average, with Gray at her brightest."[4]
References
- Chibnall & MacFarlane p.148
- "Geraldine McEwan". BFI.
- "There Was a Young Lady – review | cast and crew, movie star rating and where to watch film on TV and online". Radio Times.
- "There Was A Young Lady | TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
Bibliography
- Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. The British 'B' Film. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009.
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