William Comes to Town

William Comes to Town

U.S. lobby card
Directed by Val Guest
Written by Richmal Crompton
Val Guest
Starring William Graham
Garry Marsh
Jane Welsh
Cinematography Bert Mason
Edited by Carmen Beliaeff
Distributed by United Artists Corporation
Release dates
 31 December 1948 (London) (UK)
Running time
 89 min.
Language English

William Comes to Town is a 1948 British comedy film directed by Val Guest and starring William Graham and Garry Marsh. [1] It was based on the Just William series of novels by Richmal Crompton. It served as a loose sequel to 1947 film Just William's Luck. It is also known by its U.S. alternative title William Goes to the Circus. [2]

Plot

William Brown and his gang the Outlaws visit the Prime Minister in Downing Street to demand shorter school hours and better pay for kids. The newspaper publicity caused by their visit lands William and his friends in trouble with their parents. William almost ruins his chances of going to the circus (his parents made him promise to stay out of trouble), but somehow he finally finds his way there.

Cast

Critical reception

Allmovie called the film, "one of the better efforts in this off-and-on series." [3]

Bibliography

References

  1. ↑ "William Comes to Town". BFI.
  2. ↑ Collins & Ridgman p.107-108
  3. ↑ "William Comes to Town (1948) - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast - AllMovie". AllMovie.

External links

William Comes to Town at the Internet Movie Database