Saturday Night Out
| Saturday Night Out | |
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| Directed by | Robert Hartford-Davis |
| Written by | Derek Ford Donald Ford |
| Produced by | Michael Klinger Tony Tenser |
| Starring | Heather Sears John Bonney Bernard Lee |
| Cinematography | Peter Newbrook |
| Edited by | Alastair McIntyre |
| Music by | Robert Richards |
Production companies | Compton Films Tekli British Productions |
| Distributed by | Compton-Cameo Films (UK) |
Release date | April 1964 (UK) |
Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Saturday Night Out is a 1964 British comedy-drama film directed by Robert Hartford-Davis and starring Heather Sears, John Bonney, Bernard Lee, Erika Remberg, Francesca Annis, Margaret Nolan and David Lodge.[1] The screenplay concerns a trio of merchant seamen on a night out in London.
The film was an independent production shot at Shepperton Studios and on location around London. The film's set were designed by the art director Peter Proud.
Premise
A trio of merchant seamen and several passengers disembark from their ship when it arrives at the Pool of London and go out for a Saturday night's entertainment in the city.[2]
Cast
- Heather Sears as Penny
- John Bonney as Lee
- Bernard Lee as George Hudson
- Erika Remberg as Wanda
- Colin Campbell as Jamey
- Francesca Annis as Jean
- Inigo Jackson as Harry
- Vera Day as Arlene
- Caroline Mortimer as Marline
- Margaret Nolan as Julie
- David Lodge as Arthur
- Nigel Green as Paddy
- Toni Gilpin as Margaret
- Barbara Roscoe as Miss Bingo
- Martine Beswick as Barmaid
- Patricia Hayes as Edie's mother
- Derek Bond as Paul
- Freddie Mills as Joe
- The Searchers as themselves
- David Burke as Manager
- Shirley Cameron as Edie
- Patsy Fagan as barmaid
- Gerry Gibson as doorman
- Barry Langford as barman
- Janet Milner as Waitress
- Wendy Newton as Kathy
- Jack Taylor as Landlord
Reception
Saturday Night Out is known for its portrayal of early Swinging London.[3]
References
- ^ "Saturday Night Out (1964)". BFI. Archived from the original on 28 March 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ Saturday Night Out at IMDb
- ^ John Hamilton, Beasts in the Cellar: The Exploitation Film Career of Tony Tenser, Fab Press, 2005, p 30-33
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