Celia (1949 film)
Celia is a 1949 British comedy thriller film directed by Francis Searle and starring Hy Hazell, Bruce Lester and John Bailey. Made as a second feature by Hammer Films, it was based on a radio serial.[1]
| Celia | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Francis Searle |
| Produced by | Anthony Hinds |
| Written by | Edward J. Mason (radio series) Roy Plomley A.R. Rawlinson Francis Searle |
| Starring | Hy Hazell Bruce Lester John Bailey |
| Music by | Rupert Grayson Frank Spencer |
| Cinematography | Cedric Williams |
| Edited by | Clifford Turner |
Production company | Hammer Films |
| Distributed by | Exclusive Films |
Release date | 29 August 1949 |
Running time | 64 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
An unemployed actress is persuaded by her private detective boyfriend to pose as a housekeeper at a country mansion to investigate suspicious events occurring there.
Cast
- Hy Hazell as Celia
- Bruce Lester as Larry Peters
- John Bailey as Lester Martin
- Elsie Wagstaff as Aunt Nora
- Ferdy Mayne as Antonio
- Lockwood West as Dr. Cresswell
- John Sharp as Mr. Haldane
- Joan Hickson as Mrs. Haldane
- James Raglan as Inspector Parker
- Jasmine Dee as Miss Arnold
- June Elvin as Ruby
- Charles Paton as Grocer
- Olive Walter as Woman in shop
- Grace Denbigh Russell as Woman in shop
gollark: Oh, and there's a colour TV license and a black and white one.
gollark: You need a license for... at least viewing BBC TV, and I think having TV hardware? It's weird.
gollark: I wonder if they're ever going to get rid of TV licenses.
gollark: Besides, now isn't a very good time for rioting anyway.
gollark: I don't really want to go around starting riots.
References
- Chibnall & MacFarlane p.77
Bibliography
- Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. The British 'B' Film. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009.
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