Under the Frozen Falls
Under the Frozen Falls is a 1948 British children's film directed by Darrell Catling and starring Harold Warrender, Jacques Brown and Ray Jackson.
| Under the Frozen Falls | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Darrell Catling |
| Produced by | Mary Field |
| Written by | Mary Cathcart Borer |
| Screenplay by | Mary Cathcart Borer |
| Story by | J H Martin Cross |
| Starring | Harold Warrender Jacques Brown Ray Jackson |
| Music by | Mischa Spoliansky |
| Cinematography | George Stretton |
| Edited by | Frederick Wilson |
Production company | Gate Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire |
| Distributed by | General Film Distributors (GFD) |
Release date | 21 March 1948 (UK, London) 16 December 1951 (Denmark, as Under det frosne vandfald) 7 June 1957 (East Germany, as Die falschen Detektive), 2 January 1968, (TV, West Germany, as Abentauer in der Tropfsteinhohle) |
Running time | 55 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The original screenplay was written by Mary Cathcart Borer as a film for children. It was later adapted as a book by J. H. Martin Cross.[1]
The film was one of the four of David Rawnsley's films that used his "independent frame" technique, a form of back projection.
Premise
A party of boys who collect lead from a disused lead mine in Somerset for model making become involved with the kidnappers of a distinguished scientist. Lost secret plans and misadventures with dynamite add a thrill to the story.
Cast
- Harold Warrender as Carlington
- Jacques Brown as Professor Bell-Wrighton
- Ray Jackson as David Roseby
- Peter Scott as Bob
- Tony Richardson as Peter
- Claude Hulbert as Riley
- Ivan Brandt as Thompson
- Mary Kerridge as Mrs. Roseby[2]
- Michael Dear as Jim
- Alexander Field as Keeper of Toyshop
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References
- "The Book of the Mary Field Film, adapted from the original screen play for Children's Entertainment Films" by J. H. Martin Cross (1950). Under the Frozen Falls. London: Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd.
- IMDb has her erroneously as "Mrs. Riley" who does not appear in the film
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