Mrs. Gibbons' Boys (film)
Mrs. Gibbons' Boys is a black and white 1962 British comedy film directed by Max Varnel and starring Kathleen Harrison, Lionel Jeffries and Diana Dors.[1] It is based on the play Mrs. Gibbons' Boys by Joseph Stein and Will Glickman; and was released in the UK as the bottom half of a double bill with Constantine and the Cross (1961).[2]
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| Directed by | Max Varnel |
| Produced by | Henry Halstead |
| Written by | Peter Blackmore Max Varnel |
| Based on | play by Joseph Stein Will Glickman |
| Starring | Kathleen Harrison Lionel Jeffries Diana Dors |
| Music by | Dave Shand |
| Cinematography | Stanley Pavey (as Stan Pavey) |
| Edited by | Helen Wiggins |
Production company | Henry Halstead Productions (as Byron) |
| Distributed by | British Lion Film Corporation (UK) |
Release date | April 1962 |
Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
An ageing widow finally finds new love and happiness; but matters are complicated when her two convict sons escape from prison and beg her to hide them.
Cast
- Kathleen Harrison - Mrs Gibbons
- Lionel Jeffries - Lester Gibbons
- Diana Dors - Myra
- John Le Mesurier - Cole
- Frederick Bartman - Mike Gibbons
- David Lodge - Frank Gibbons
- Dick Emery - Woodrow
- Eric Pohlmann - Morelli
- William Kerwin - Matthew
- Milo O'Shea - Horse
- Peter Hempson - Ronnie
- Penny Morrell - Pearl
- Nancy Nevinson - Mrs Morelli
- Mark Singleton - PC
- Tony Hilton - Dustcart driver
Production
Diana Dors was living in Los Angeles but returned to England to make the film.[3]
References
- "Mrs. Gibbons' Boys (1962) - BFI". BFI. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009.
- "Mrs. Gibbons' Boys".
- Vagg, Stephen (7 September 2020). "A Tale of Two Blondes: Diana Dors and Belinda Lee". Filmink.
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