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There is a wide variety of guests at the hotel. Mrs. Maud Railton-Bell ([[Gladys Cooper]]) doesn't want her daughter Sibyl ([[Deborah Kerr]]) to take a job because of her weak nervous system.
There is a wide variety of guests at the hotel. Mrs. Maud Railton-Bell ([[Gladys Cooper]]) doesn't want her daughter Sibyl ([[Deborah Kerr]]) to take a job because of her weak nervous system.


Major David Angus Pollock, who is idolized by Sibyl, fails to steal an article about himself in the West Hampshire Weekly News. The article says that Major Pollock has been convicted of harassing several young women in the cinema. It also reveals that he told several lies about his past. Mrs. Railton-Bell and her friend Lady Gladys Matheson read this article. Mrs. Raiton-Bell wants Major Pollock to be expelled from the hotel.
Major David Angus Pollock ([[David Niven]]), who is idolized by Sibyl, fails to steal an article about himself in the West Hampshire Weekly News. The article says that Major Pollock has been convicted of harassing several young women in the cinema. It also reveals that he told several lies about his past. Mrs. Railton-Bell and her friend Lady Gladys Matheson read this article. Mrs. Raiton-Bell wants Major Pollock to be expelled from the hotel.


Miss Meacham ([[May Hallatt]]) beats Mr. Fowler ([[Felix Aylmer]]) in a game of billiards.
Miss Meacham ([[May Hallatt]]) beats Mr. Fowler ([[Felix Aylmer]]) in a game of billiards.

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Separate Tables
Original film poster
Directed byDelbert Mann
Written byTerence Rattigan
John Gay
John Michael Hayes (uncredited)
Produced byHarold Hecht
StarringRita Hayworth
Deborah Kerr
David Niven
Burt Lancaster
Wendy Hiller
CinematographyCharles Lang
Music byDavid Raksin
Distributed byUnited Artists
Release date
  • December 18, 1958 (1958-12-18)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$3.1 million (est. US/ Canada rentals)[1]

Separate Tables is a 1958 American drama film based on two one-act plays by Terence Rattigan that were collectively known by this name. It was directed by Delbert Mann, and adapted by Rattigan, John Gay and an uncredited John Michael Hayes. Mary Grant designed the film's costumes.

Plot

Miss Pat Cooper (Wendy Hiller) is the manager of Hotel Beauregard in Bournemouth. She is secretly engaged to John Malcolm (Burt Lancaster).

There is a wide variety of guests at the hotel. Mrs. Maud Railton-Bell (Gladys Cooper) doesn't want her daughter Sibyl (Deborah Kerr) to take a job because of her weak nervous system.

Major David Angus Pollock (David Niven), who is idolized by Sibyl, fails to steal an article about himself in the West Hampshire Weekly News. The article says that Major Pollock has been convicted of harassing several young women in the cinema. It also reveals that he told several lies about his past. Mrs. Railton-Bell and her friend Lady Gladys Matheson read this article. Mrs. Raiton-Bell wants Major Pollock to be expelled from the hotel.

Miss Meacham (May Hallatt) beats Mr. Fowler (Felix Aylmer) in a game of billiards.

Charles (Rod Taylor) asks Jean (Audrey Dalton) to marry him, but she refuses because she wants to have a career and lead an exciting life.

A new guest arrives: the beautiful Ann Shankland (Rita Hayworth). She's John's ex-wife. Five years ago he tried to kill her and spent time in prison. They discuss this sitting at separate tables. They still have feelings for each other, and Miss Cooper knows who she is.

In the end John and Ann reconcile, and Jean accepts Charles' proposal. Major Pollock is allowed to stay at the hotel and admits he has special feelings for Sibyl.

Cast

Production

The film took the two plays and opened it up for a screenplay that introduced some new parts. It stars Rita Hayworth, Deborah Kerr, David Niven, Wendy Hiller, Burt Lancaster and May Hallatt, who already played Miss Meacham on stage. It was nominated for seven Oscars, winning two (Niven for Best Actor and Hiller for Best Supporting Actress).[2]

Burt Lancaster was also co-producer (Hill-Hecht-Lancaster Productions). Rita Hayworth was married to James Hill at the time.

References

  1. ^ "1959: Probable Domestic Take", Variety, 6 January 1960 p 34
  2. ^ "Awards for Separate Tables". TCM. Retrieved 2011-05-19.
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