Fortune Lane
| Fortune Lane | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John Baxter |
| Written by | Geoffrey Orme Mary Cathcart Borer |
| Based on | original story by Gunby Hadath |
| Produced by | John Baxter Barbara K. Emary |
| Starring | Douglas Barr Brian Weske Billy Thatcher |
| Cinematography | Jo Jago |
| Edited by | Vi Burdon |
Production company | Elstree Independent Films |
| Distributed by | General Film Distributors (UK) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Fortune Lane is a 1947 British family drama film directed by John Baxter and starring Douglas Barr, Billy Thatcher and Brian Weske.[1][2]
Plot
A boy tries to raise money so he can train to be an engineer, but ends up giving the money to a friend so he can visit an ill relative.
Cast
- Douglas Barr - Peter Quentin
- Billy Thatcher - John
- Brian Weske - Tim
- Angela Glynne - Margaret Quentin
- George Carney - Mr Quentin
- Nell Ballantyne - Mrs Quentin
- Anthony Holles - Mr Carpenter
Critical reception
TV Guide wrote "Pleasant children's film is a cut above the usually awful run," and rated it two out of five stars.[3]
References
- ^ Fortune Lane (1947) at British Film Institute
- ^ "Fortune Lane (1947) - John Baxter - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- ^ "Fortune Lane - TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
External links
- Fortune Lane at IMDb
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