Dear Mr. Prohack
| Dear Mr. Prohack | |
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| Directed by | Thornton Freeland |
| Written by | Donald Bull Ian Dalrymple |
| Based on | the novel Mr. Prohack by Arnold Bennett and the play by Edward Knoblock |
| Produced by | Ian Dalrymple |
| Starring | Cecil Parker Glynis Johns Hermione Baddeley Dirk Bogarde Sheila Sim |
| Cinematography | H.E. Fowle |
| Edited by | Sidney Stone |
| Music by | Temple Abady |
Production company | Wessex Film Productions |
| Distributed by | General Film Distributors (UK) Paramount Pictures (USA) |
Release dates | 7 September 1949 (London, UK) 14 July 1950 (New York, USA) |
Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Dear Mr. Prohack is a 1949 British comedy film directed by Thornton Freeland. It is a modern-day version of Arnold Bennett's 1922 novel, Mr Prohack, as adapted in the play by Edward Knoblock. It stars Cecil Parker, Glynis Johns and Dirk Bogarde.[1]
Plot
A civil servant who is extremely frugal with the government's money, suddenly inherits a large fortune and becomes a spendthrift.
Cast
(in credits order)
- Cecil Parker as Arthur Prohack
- Glynis Johns as Mimi Warburton
- Hermione Baddeley as Eve Prohack
- Dirk Bogarde as Charles Prohack
- Sheila Sim as Mary Prohack
- Heather Thatcher as Lady Maslam
- Frances Waring as Nursie
- Charles Goldner as Polish Man Servant
- Campbell Cotts as Sir Paul Spinner
- Denholm Elliott as Oswald Morfrey
- Russell Waters as Cartwright
- Henry Edwards as Sir Digby Bunce
- Frederick Valk as Dr. Viega
- James Hayter as Carrell Quire
- Bryan Forbes as Tony
- Jon Pertwee as Plover
- Ada Reeve as Mrs. Griggs
- Judith Furse as Laura Postern
- Frederick Leister as The Director General
- Elwyn Brook-Jones as Benny Erivangian
- Eric Berry as Tailor's Assistant (uncredited)
- Janet Burnell as Mr. Prohack's personal assistant (uncredited)
- Ian Carmichael as Hat Salesman (uncredited)
- Anne Gunning as Actress (uncredited)
- Humphrey Heathcote as Turkish Bath Attendant (uncredited)
- Sam Lysons as Club Porter (uncredited)
- Desmond Newling as Pageboy (uncredited)
- Lloyd Pearson as Mr. Bishop (uncredited)
- Charles Perry as Butler (uncredited)
- Stanelli as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
- Jerry Verno as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Critical reception
- The New York Times said, " it's an Arnold Bennett novel "modernized"—and it shows its age in this translation."[2]
- TV Guide said, " Mediocre comedy with an excellent cast, including Denholm Elliott in his debut."[3]
- Britmovie wrote, "Cecil Parker gives one of his best performances replicating his stage role."[4]
References
- ^ "Dear Mr. Prohack (1949)". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 16 April 2009. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ^ Crowther, Bosley (15 July 1950). "Movie Review - Dear Mr Prohack - THE SCREEN; Austerity Is Dull". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ^ "Dear Mr. Prohack Review". Movies.tvguide.com. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ^ "Dear Mr Prohack 1949 | Britmovie | Home of British Films". Britmovie. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
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Categories:
- 1949 films
- British films
- English-language films
- Films directed by Thornton Freeland
- 1949 comedy films
- British comedy films
- Films shot at Pinewood Studios
- Films produced by Ian Dalrymple
- Films with screenplays by Ian Dalrymple
- Films set in London
- Films based on works by Arnold Bennett
- British black-and-white films
- 1940s British comedy film stubs