George and Margaret (film)
George and Margaret is a 1940 British comedy film directed by George King and starring Marie Lohr, Judy Kelly and Noel Howlett.[1]
| George and Margaret | |
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.jpg) Judy Kelly in a scene from the film. | |
| Directed by | George King |
| Written by | Rodney Ackland Brock Williams |
| Based on | George and Margaret by Gerald Savory |
| Starring | Marie Lohr Judy Kelly Noel Howlett |
| Music by | Bretton Byrd |
| Cinematography | Basil Emmott |
| Edited by | Terence Fisher |
Production company | Warner Brothers |
| Distributed by | Warner Brothers |
Release date | 30 November 1940 |
Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
It is based on the 1937 play of the same title by Gerald Savory, which ran for over three hundred performances in the West End. The film was made at Teddington Studios by the British subsidiary of Warner Brothers. The sets were designed by the art director Norman G. Arnold. Unlike a number of the company's films from the era, which are now considered lost, this still survives.
Synopsis
The plot revolves around the sudden unexpected visit for dinner of George and Margaret, a couple returning from British India to visit their upper-middle class friends in Hampstead. Their anticipated arrival plunges the house into chaos, with the domineering and snobbish mother, absent-minded father, high-spirited adult children and the put-upon servants all at odds. However, while most of them deeply resent having to play host to the unlikable George and Margaret just to please their mother's vanity, their expected arrival and the confusion it causes serves as a catalyst for the resolution of various problems in their lives.
Heading for a happy ending, George and Margaret finally arrive for dinner, only for the house to be plunged into darkness due to a short circuit.
Cast
- Marie Lohr as Alice
- Judy Kelly as Frankie
- Noel Howlett as Malcolm
- Oliver Wakefield as Roger
- John Boxer as Claude
- Ann Casson as Gladys
- Arthur Macrae as Dudley
- Margaret Yarde as Cook
- Irene Handl as Beer
- Gus McNaughton as Wolverton
References
- Goble p.775
Bibliography
- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.