The Adventures of PC 49

The Adventures of PC 49
Directed by	Godfrey Grayson
Written by	Vernon Harris (radio series) Alan Stranks
Produced by	Anthony Hinds
Starring	Hugh Latimer John Penrose Annette D. Simmonds
Cinematography	Cedric Williams
Edited by	Clifford Turner
Music by	Frank Spencer
Production company	Hammer Films
Distributed by	Exclusive Films
Release date	1949
Running time	67 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

The Adventures of PC 49 is a 1949 British crime film directed by Godfrey Grayson and starring Hugh Latimer, John Penrose and Annette D. Simmonds.

It is also known by the subtitle Investigating the Case of the Guardian Angel. The film was based on a popular radio series. It was followed by a sequel A Case for PC 49 in 1951.

There were six children's annuals full of stories of PC 49, as well as an annual reprinting of his strips in the Eagle comics.

Cast

• Hugh Latimer as P.C. Archibald Berkeley-Willoughby
• John Penrose as Barney
• Annette D. Simmonds as Carrots
• Pat Nye as Ma Benson
• Patricia Cutts as Joan Carr
• Michael Ripper as Fingers
• Martin Benson as Skinny Ellis
• Arthur Brander as Inspector Wilson
• Eric Phillips as Sergeant Wright
• Billy Thatcher as Ted Burton
• Arthur Lovegrove as Bill
• Jim O'Brady as Lorry Driver

Bibliography

• Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. The British 'B' Film. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009.

External links

• The Adventures of PC 49 at IMDb