The Angel Who Pawned Her Harp
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| Directed by | Alan Bromly |
| Written by | Sidney Cole Charles Terrot |
| Based on | the novel & TV play by Charles Terrot |
| Starring | Felix Aylmer Diane Cilento Jerry Desmonde |
| Cinematography | Arthur Grant |
| Edited by | John Merritt |
| Music by | Antony Hopkins |
Production company | Group 3 |
| Distributed by | British Lion Film Corporation (UK) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Angel Who Pawned Her Harp is a 1954[1] British black and white part-fantasy comedy film directed by Alan Bromly and starring Felix Aylmer and Diane Cilento. The film was based on a novel by Charles Terrot and is a remake of a television play written by him and broadcast in 1951.[2][3][4][5][6] It was remade as a West German film of the same title in 1959.
Premise
A beautiful blonde angel (Diane Cilento) arrives in Islington on a goodwill mission to soften the heart of pawnbroker Joshua Webman (Felix Aylmer). To raise money for her mission, she pawns her harp. Bringing out the best in the people she meets, she shows them the path down which their happiness lies.
Cast
- Felix Aylmer as pawnbroker Joshua Webman
- Diane Cilento as the Angel
- Jerry Desmonde as Parker
- Robert Eddison as the Voice
- Joe Linnane as Ned Sullivan
- Phyllis Morris as Mrs. Trap
- Sheila Sweet as Jenny Lane
- Philip Guard as Len Burrows
- Genitha Halsey as Mrs. Burrows
- Edward Evans as Sergeant Lane
- Elaine Wodson as Mrs. Lane
- Thomas Gallagher as Boyd
- Alfie Bass as Lennox
- June Ellis as Sally
- Herbert C. Walton as Mr. Meek
- Freddie Watts as Bookmaker
- Maurice Kaufmann as Reg
- David Kossoff as Schwartz
- Raymond Rollett as Stillvane
- Cyril Smith as Dog Owner
- Jean Aubrey as Sue
- Thomas Moore as Small Boy
- Nelson's Gift as Spiderflash
Critical reception
Leonard Maltin dismissed the film as "Slight, forgettable fare";[7] Allmovie called it "disposable";[8] whereas TV Guide noted a "Well-made, charming British picture with the standard seriocomic blend of 1950s English films",[9] and Sky Movies praised Diane Cilento, "charm itself as the Angel," and appreciated a "whimsical Ealing-style comedy which keeps its feet firmly on the ground, spreading chuckles instead of sentiment and providing polished frolics in the process. Felix Aylmer - brilliant as the hard-bitten pawnbroker - Jerry Desmonde, Alfie Bass and a first-rate supporting cast help to put a high gloss on these heavenly capers".[10]
References
- ^ Review in The Times in the week of its London release, p. 5, 6 September 1954
- ^ "The Angel Who Pawned Her Harp(1956)". imdb.com. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ^ "The Angel Who Pawned Her Harp (1956)". amazon.com. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ^ "The Angel Who Pawned Her Harp". moviefreeinfo.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ^ "The Angel Who Pawned Her Harp". movies.msn.com. Retrieved 26 December 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The Angel Who Pawned Her Harp (1951)".
- ^ "Angel Who Pawned Her Harp, The (1954) - Overview - TCM.com".
- ^ "The Angel Who Pawned Her Harp (1954) - Alan Bromly - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie".
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