The Loves of Joanna Godden

The Loves of Joanna Godden

UK release poster by John Minton[1]
Directed by Charles Frend
Produced by Michael Balcon
Written by H.E. Bates
Angus McPhail
Based on the novel Joanna Godden by Sheila Kaye-Smith
Starring Googie Withers
Jean Kent
John McCallum
Derek Bond
Music by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Cinematography Douglas Slocombe
Edited by Michael Truman
Distributed by Ealing Studios
Release dates
  • 9 June 1947
Running time
 89 min.
Country United Kingdom
Language English

The Loves of Joanna Godden is a 1947 British historical drama film directed by Charles Frend and produced by Michael Balcon.[2] The screenplay was written by H E Bates and Angus McPhail from the novel by Sheila Kaye-Smith. It stars Googie Withers, Jean Kent, John McCallum, Derek Bond, Chips Rafferty and Sonia Holm.[3] Some scenes were shot by director Robert Hamer when Frend was ill, through he was uncredited. The music was composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams.[4]

Plot

In Edwardian Britain, a young woman has three suitors who seek her hand in marriage.

When Joanna Godden's father died, he bequeathed her a farm on the Romney Marsh in Kent. Joanna is determined to run the farm herself. Her neighbour Arthur Alce (John McCallum), laughs at her ambitions, but loves her. Choosing a new shepherd, she allows physical attraction to a man to overcome her judgment as a farmer and her scheme for cross-breeding sheep is unsuccessful. Her wealth gone, she turns to Arthur Alce for help - but not love. That she accepts from Martin Trevor (Derek Bond), a visitor from the world beyond the Marsh. But on the eve of their marriage Martin dies.[4]

Cast

and the people of Romney Marsh.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.rarefilmposters.com/product1235200107catno111700107.html
  2. ↑ http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2b73c8b5ef
  3. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039587/
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 1948 Daily Mail Film Award Annual

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