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So Well Remembered (1947)

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So Well Remembered was the first of a proposed series of Anglo-American co-productions underwritten by Hollywood's RKO Radio Pictures and England's J. Arthur Rank. In one of his better postwar roles, John Mills stars as George Boswell, the editor of the newspaper in the small English mining town of Bowdley. Tirelessly fighting for fairer treatment and better working conditions for the miners, Boswell is sidetracked by his covetous, ambitious wife Olivia (Martha Scott), who hopes to maneuver her

Unrated, 1 hr. 54 min.

Drama

Directed By: Edward Dmytryk

Written By: John Paxton

In Theaters: Nov 4, 1947 Wide

Cast

John Mills
George Boswell
Martha Scott
Olivia
Patricia Roc
Julie
Trevor Howard
Dr. Whiteside
Richard Carlson
Charles
Reginald Tate
Mangin
Beatrice Varley
Annie
Frederick Leister
Channing
Ivor Barnard
Spivey
Julian d'Albie
Wetherall
Juliet Mills
Baby Julie
John Turnbull
Morris
Roddy Hughes
Librarian
Lyonel Watts
Mayor
Kathleen Boutall
Woman
James Hilton
Narrator
Sydney Benson

Critic Reviews for So Well Remembered

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A story which the book reviewers warned us was disappointing and dull, as originally told by James Hilton in his So Well Remembered, has been miraculously transmuted into an affecting and fascinating tale in the film of the same title.

October 13, 2007 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Bosley Crowther

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A British drama that's hardly remembered anymore for good reason: it's humdrum.

October 8, 2007 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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What a wonderful production, a lot of attention to detail. Martha Scott is quite good in a role rather unusual for her. John Mills is excellent and is convincing in his portrayal. It is such a different movie, so beautifully told. I never once lost interest, the plot and characters are so impressively developed. The

April 1, 2010

James Higgins

83/100. What a wonderful production, a lot of attention to detail. Martha Scott is quite good in a role rather unusual for her. John Mills is excellent and is convincing in his portrayal. It is such a different movie, so beautifully told. I never once lost interest, the plot and characters are so impressively

January 26, 2010

James Higgins

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