Josephine and Men
| Josephine and Men | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Roy Boulting |
| Produced by | John Boulting |
| Written by |
Nigel Balchin Frank Harvey Roy Boulting |
| Starring |
Glynis Johns Jack Buchanan Donald Sinden Peter Finch |
| Music by | John Addison |
| Cinematography | Gilbert Taylor |
| Edited by | Maxwell Benedict |
Production company |
Charter Film Productions |
| Distributed by | British Lion Films (UK) |
Release date | 9 November 1955 (London) (UK) |
Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | England |
| Language | English |
Josephine and Men is a 1955 British comedy film directed by Roy Boulting and starring Glynis Johns, Jack Buchanan, Donald Sinden and Peter Finch.[1] It also features William Hartnell, Gerald Sim, Thorley Walters, Victor Maddern and John Le Mesurier in supporting roles.[2]
Plot
Josephine's (Glynis Johns) story is told in flashback by her suave bachelor uncle (Jack Buchanan). We hear how she rejects her wealthy fiancé Alan (Donald Sinden) for his friend David (Peter Finch), an unsuccessful playwright. But when their situations are reversed, Josephine's interest in David starts to wane. She is a woman we hear, always drawn to underdogs.
Cast
- Glynis Johns as Josephine Luton
- Jack Buchanan as Uncle Charles Luton
- Donald Sinden as Alan Hartley
- Peter Finch as David Hewer
- Heather Thatcher as Aunt May Luton
- Ronald Squire as Frederick Luton
- William Hartnell as Inspector Parsons
- Gerald Sim as Detective Sergeant Allen
- Hugh Moxey as Police Inspector
- Sam Kydd as Police Sergeant
- Tonie MacMillan as Mrs. McFee
- Wally Patch as Landlord
- Peggy Ann Clifford as Landlady
- Victor Maddern as Henry
- Thorley Walters as Salesman
- Laurence Naismith as Porter
- John Le Mesurier as Registrar
- Lisa Gastoni as Italian Girl
- Michael Ward as Bohemian
Critical reception
Britmovie wrote, "the lightweight and stagey story is framed in flashback by the debonair Jack Buchanan’s narration but fails to exude any humour or convincing romance." [3] while the Radio Times concluded, "not as funny as it could have been, but the cast is likeable." [4]
References
- ↑ "Josephine and Men (1955) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies.
- ↑ "Josephine and Men (1955)". BFI.
- ↑ "Josephine and Men". britmovie.co.uk.
- ↑ Ronald Bergan. "Josephine and Men". RadioTimes.