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]

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

1. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032280/
2. ↑ http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/27724
3. ↑ Quinlan, 1984, p. 195

Bibliography

Quinlan, David. (1984). British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928-1959. BT Batsford Ltd

External links

• The Briggs Family on IMDb
• The Briggs Family at the British Film Institute's Film and TV Database