United Kingdom / May 05, 1950 / London
Guinness...The Great Lover!
1h 28min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
George Bird is a salesman of agricultural machinery who finds out that he hasn't long to live. On his doctor's advice, he goes to an exclusive seaside resort to spend his savings on one last holiday.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Esma Cannon | Miss Fox |
| Bernard Lee | Inspector Wilton |
| Sidney James | Joe Clarence |
| Campbell Cotts | Bellinghurst |
| Moultrie Kelsall | Sir Robert Kyle |
| Madam Kirkwood-Hackett | Miss Hatfield |
| Wilfrid Hyde-White | Chalfont |
| Eric Maturin | Wrexham |
| Helen Cherry | Miss Mellows |
| Harry Hutchinson | Michael the Waiter |
| Hal Osmond | Trade Union Man |
| Brian Oulton | Prescott |
| Ernest Thesiger | Sir Trevor Lampington |
| Heather Wilde | Maggie the Maid |
| Ronald Simpson | Dr. Pevensey |
| Arthur Howard | Burden |
| Leslie Weston | William the Waiter |
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| Lockwood West | Dinsdale |
| David McCallum Sr. | Blind Fiddler |
| Meier Tzelniker | Baltin |
| John Charlesworth | |
| Alexander Field | Patient in Clinic Waiting Room |
| Peter Jones | Travel Agent |
| Charles Lloyd Pack | Bank Cashier |
| Raymond Rollett | Doctor in Hotel |
| George Spence | Patient in Clinic Waiting Room (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Last Holiday |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Watergate, Associated British Picture Corporation |
| Release date | 15 maggio 1950 |
| Production | J. B. Priestley, Stephen Mitchell, A.D. Peters |
| Writer | J. B. Priestley |
| Casting | John Redway |
| Editing | Monica Kimick |
| Cinematography | Ray Elton |
| Assistant directors | John Arnold, Henry Cass |
| Camera operators | Ray Elton |
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| Additional photography | Ray Elton |
| Production design | Duncan Sutherland |
| Art direction | Duncan Sutherland |
| Set decoration | Duncan Sutherland |
| Music | Francis Chagrin, Harry Benson |
| Sound | Francis Chagrin, Harry Benson |
| Costume design | Ann Wemyss, Doris Pollard, Bob Clark |
| Makeup | Bob Clark, Ann Wemyss, Doris Pollard |
| Hairstyling | Ann Wemyss, Doris Pollard, Bob Clark |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / May 15, 1950 / U
United States / Nov 13, 1950 / NR
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