Devil on Horseback
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| Directed by | Cyril Frankel |
| Written by | Neil Paterson Montagu Slater Geoffrey Orme (additional dialogue) |
| Produced by | John Grierson Isobel Pargiter |
| Starring | Googie Withers John McCallum Jeremy Spenser |
| Cinematography | Denny Densham |
| Edited by | Sidney Stone |
| Music by | Malcolm Arnold |
Production company | Group 3 |
Release date | 17 March 1954 (UK) |
Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Devil on Horseback is a 1954 British drama film directed by Cyril Frankel and starring Googie Withers, John McCallum and Jeremy Spenser.[1] Its plot involves a boy who pursues his ambition to be a jockey. The screenplay was by Scottish writer Neil Paterson.
Cast
- Googie Withers - Mrs Cadell
- John McCallum - Charles Roberts
- Jeremy Spenser - Moppy Parfitt
- Meredith Edwards - Ted Fellowes
- Liam Redmond - Scarlett O'Hara
- Sam Kydd - Darky
- Malcolm Knight - Squib
- Peter Lindsay - Len
- Eric Francis - Reg Guest
- Vic Wise - Fred Cole
- Peter Swanwick - Mr Parfitt
- Betty Hardy - Mrs Parfitt
- Arthur Lovegrove - Valet
- George Rose - Blacksmith
Critical reception
Leonard Maltin called it an "inconsequential racing yarn" ; [2] the Radio Times said, "it's strong on atmosphere and story. Sadly, the film suffers from lack of pace, disappointing racing sequences and an overdose of sentimentality" ;[3] but TV Guide called it a "good racetrack drama, with excellent performances all around." [4]
References
- ^ "Devil on Horseback (1954)". BFI.
- ^ "Devil on Horseback (1954) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies.
- ^ Robin Karney. "Devil on Horseback". RadioTimes.
- ^ "Devil On Horseback". TVGuide.com.
Bibliography
- Harper, Sue & Porter, Vincent. British Cinema of the 1950s: The Decline of Deference. Oxford University Press, 2007.
External links
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