The Briggs Family
The Briggs Family is a 1940 British drama film directed by Herbert Mason and starring Edward Chapman, Felix Aylmer, Jane Baxter, Oliver Wakefield and Austin Trevor.[1] During the Second World War, a special constable and former solicitor is called upon to defend his son who is accused of the theft of a car.[2]
| The Briggs Family | |
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| Directed by | Herbert Mason |
| Produced by | A.M.Salomon |
| Written by | Brock Williams John Dighton |
| Starring | Edward Chapman Felix Aylmer Jane Baxter Oliver Wakefield Austin Trevor |
| Music by | Bretton Byrd |
| Cinematography | Basil Emmott |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros |
Release date |
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Running time | 69 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Edward Chapman as Charley Briggs
- Jane Baxter as Sylvia Briggs
- Oliver Wakefield as Ronnie Perch
- Austin Trevor as John Smith
- Mary Clare as Mrs Briggs
- Peter Croft as Bob Briggs
- Glynis Johns as Shelia Briggs
- Lesley Brook as Alice
- Felix Aylmer as Mr Sand
- Jack Melford as Jerry Tulse
- George Carney as George Downing
- Muriel George as Mrs Brokenshaw
- Aubrey Mallalieu as Milward
- Esma Cannon as Myrtle
- Joss Ambler as Prosecutor
- Kitty de Legh as Mary Grayson
- Ian Fleming as Air Vice Marshal
- Vincent Holman as Inspector
- Hamilton Keene as Detective Sergeant Harper
- Pat McGrath as Herbert Lane
- Wilfrid Hyde-White as Man with Moustache at party (uncredited)
Sequels
Due to the criticism of the characters not being true to life plans to make further sequels and a series of 'Briggs' films were dropped.[3]
References
- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032280/
- BFI.org
- Quinlan, 1984, p. 195
Bibliography
Quinlan, David. (1984). British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928-1959. BT Batsford Ltd
External links
- The Briggs Family at IMDb
- The Briggs Family at the British Film Institute's Film and TV Database
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