Poet's Pub
| Poet's Pub | |
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| Directed by | Frederick Wilson |
| Produced by | Donald B. Wilson |
| Written by |
Eric Linklater (novel) Diana Morgan |
| Starring |
Derek Bond Rona Anderson James Robertson Justice Joyce Grenfell Maurice Denham |
| Music by | Clifton Parker |
| Cinematography |
Bill Allan Arthur Ibbetson George Stretton |
| Edited by | Peter Bezencenet |
Production company |
Aquila Film |
| Distributed by | General Film Distributors |
Release dates | 5 July 1949 |
Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Poet's Pub is a 1949 British comedy film directed by Frederick Wilson and based on the 1929 novel by Eric Linklater. The film was one of four of David Rawnsley's Aquila Films that used his proposed "independent frame" technique. It was made at Pinewood Studios.
Premise
An Oxford poet is convinced to become manager of a country inn, after complaining about the food and service.
Cast
- Derek Bond as Saturday Keith
- Rona Anderson as Joanna Benbow
- James Robertson Justice as Prof. Benbow
- John McLaren as Elmer Van Buren
- Barbara Murray as Nelly Bly
- Peter Croft as Quentin Cotton
- Leslie Dwyer as Holly
- Joyce Grenfell as Miss Horsefell-Hughes
- Fabia Drake as Lady Mercy Cotton
- Maurice Denham as PC Windle
- Kay Cavendish as Jean Forbes
- Andrew Osborn as Williams
- Iris Hoey as Lady Keith
- Vincent Ball as Stacey
- Ernest Berk as Dancer
- Elizabeth Blake as Dancer
- Dennis Brian as Member, Oxford Crew
- Derek Briggs as Cyclist
- Olwen Brookes as Bridge Player
- Ann Codrington as Bridge Player
- Deidre Doyle as Mrs. Arnott
- Geoffrey Dunn as Mr. Sedgwick
- Alexander Field as Waiter
- Dorothy Green as Bridge Player
- Pat Hagen as Dancer
- Mona K. Harrison as Bridge Player
- Patricia Hayes as Mrs. Lott
- Walter Horsbrugh as Curate
- Roddy Hughes as Truscott
- Peter Illing as Charles
- Jennifer Jayne as Cyclist
- Sam Kydd as George
- Arthur Lowe as Coach Guide
- Michael McKeag as Cyclist
- Mike Oxley as Cyclist
- Dermot Palmer as Harris
- John Singer as Cox
- Philip Stainton as Mr. Lott
- Anthony Steel as Compton
- Joan Sterndale-Bennett
- Dennis Vance as Scriven
- Leslie Weston as Higgins
- Mela White as Cyclist
Production
The film features actors viewing a combined radiogram television receiver made by Alba in 1948.
External links
- Poet's Pub at the Internet Movie Database
- Poet's Pub at AllMovie
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