Over the Garden Wall (1950 film)
Over the Garden Wall is a 1950 British comedy film directed by John E. Blakeley and starring Norman Evans, Jimmy James and Dan Young.[1] The film was made at Mancunian Films at their Manchester film studios. Although made on a low-budget, the film often topped double bills at cinemas in the North of England because of the popularity of the performers.[2]
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| Directed by | John E. Blakeley |
| Produced by | John E. Blakeley |
| Written by | Harry Jackson John E. Blakeley |
| Starring | Norman Evans Jimmy James Dan Young |
| Music by | F.M. Whitefoot Billy Butler |
| Cinematography | Ernest Palmer |
| Edited by | Dorothy Stimson |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Mancunian Films |
Release date | 20 November 1950 |
Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
Working class couple Fanny and Joe (Norman Evans and Jimmy James), are determined to give their daughter Mary (Sonya O'Shea) and her husband a posh home coming party. Trouble arises when the son of Joe's boss (Frederick Bradshaw) turns up and shamelessly flirts with their daughter.
Cast
- Norman Evans as Fanny Lawton
- Jimmy James as Joe Lawton
- Dan Young as Dan
- Alec Pleon as Alec
- Sonya O'Shea as Mary Harrison
- Frederick Bradshaw as Ken Smith
- Agnes Bernelle as Val Westwood
- Neville Brook as Mr. Smith
- John Wynn as Tony Harrison
- Patrick Baring
- Billy Howard
- Langley Howard
- Eli Woods as Eli
References
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6958c087
- Chibnall & McFarlane p.41
Bibliography
- Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. The British 'B' Film. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009.
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