For Better, for Worse (1954 film)
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| Directed by | J. Lee Thompson |
| Produced by | Kenneth Harper |
| Written by | J. Lee Thompson Peter Myers |
| Based on | play by Arthur Watkyn |
| Starring | Dirk Bogarde |
| Music by | Angela Morley (as Wally Stott) |
| Cinematography | Guy Green |
| Edited by | Peter Taylor |
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Kenwood Productions
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| Distributed by | Associated British-Pathe |
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Running time
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85 min. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | £206,736 (UK)[1] |
For Better, for Worse is a 1954 British comedy film directed by J. Lee Thompson. It was based on Arthur Watkyn's play which had run for over 500 performances in the West End starring Leslie Phillips and Geraldine McEwan.[2][3]
It was also known as Cocktails in the Kitchen.
Plot
A young couple (Dirk Bogarde and Susan Stephen) decide to get married.
Cast
- Dirk Bogarde as Tony Howard
- Susan Stephen as Anne Purves
- Cecil Parker as Anne's Father
- Eileen Herlie as Anne's Mother
- Athene Seyler as Miss Mainbrace
- Dennis Price as Debenham
- Pia Terri as Mrs. Debenham
- James Hayter as The Plumber
- Thora Hird as Mrs. Doyle
- George Woodbridge as Alf
- Charles Victor as Fred
- Sid James as The Foreman
- Peter Jones as Car Salesman
- Edwin Styles as Anne's Boss
Critical reception
Sky Movies noted "Arthur Watkyn's famous stage success has proved successful material for drama societies up and down the land - but still comes up like new in this bright little film version...Warm, human and charmingly funny domestic comedy, dressed up as fresh as paint by the colour camerawork." [4]
References
- ↑ Vincent Porter, 'The Robert Clark Account', Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, Vol 20 No 4, 2000 p504
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