All Over The Town

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Release date: May 25, 1949

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Norman Wooland, who in 1948 made an excellent impression as Horatio in Olivier's Hamlet, is awarded top billing in the 1949 British comedy All Over the Town. A gentle satire of provincial politics, the film stars Wooland as ex-soldier Nat Hearn, who returns to his newspaper job after the war. Upset that the paper compromises its journalistic integrity to satisfy local businessmen, Nat takes over the publication and radically alters its editorial policy. This brings him into conflict with the regional political bigwigs, and also puts a strain on his romance with Sally Thorpe (Dinah Churchill). Director Michael S. Gordon co-adapted the screenplay from a stage comedy by R. F. Delderfield. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Comedy, Drama
Directed By:

Derek N. Twist
Written By:

Michael Gordon, Derek N. Twist
In Theaters:

May 25, 1949 wide
Runtime:

88 minutes
Studio:

General Film Distributors

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Cast

Norman Wooland
as Nat Hearn

Sarah Churchill
as Sally Thorpe

Cyril Cusack
as Gerald Vane

Ronald Adam
as Sam Vane

Bryan Forbes
as Trumble

James Hayter
as Councillor Baines

Fabia Drake
as Miss Gelding

John Salew
as George Sleek

Edward Rigby
as Billy Grimmett

Patric Doonan
as Burton

Eleanor Summerfield
as Beryl Hopper

Trevor Jones
as Tenor

Trefor Jones
as Tenor

Sandra Dorne
as Marlene

Frederick Leister
as Wainer

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Those with an interest in the history of Lyme Regis (converted into the town of 'Tormouth') and a fondness for the Ealing comedy brand of light farce will find this diverting.

Nov 3, 2018 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

PJ Nabarro
Patrick Nabarro