United Kingdom / Sep 07, 1949
Swept off his feet by a fortune
1h 31min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A modern-day retelling of Arnold Bennett's novel, in which a Treasury official with a reputation for fiscal prudence is left a great deal of money and has no idea how to cope with sudden personal wealth.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Heather Thatcher | Lady Maslam |
| Campbell Cotts | Sir Paul Spinner |
| Bryan Forbes | Tony |
| Frederick Valk | Dr. Viega |
| Charles Goldner | Polish Man Servant |
| Russell Waters | Cartwright |
| Henry Edwards | Sir Digby Bunce |
| James Hayter | Carrell Quire |
| Ada Reeve | Mrs. Griggs |
| Frances Waring | Nursie |
| Judith Furse | Laura Postern |
| Frederick Leister | The Director General |
| Elwyn Brook-Jones | Benny Erivangian |
| Eric Berry | Tailor's Assistant (uncredited) |
| Janet Burnell | Mr. Prohack's Personal Assistant (uncredited) |
| Ian Carmichael | Hat Salesman (uncredited) |
| Anne Gunning | Actress (uncredited) |
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| Humphrey Heathcote | Turkish Bath Attendant (uncredited) |
| Desmond Newling | Pageboy (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Pearson | Mr. Bishop (uncredited) |
| Stanelli | Orchestra Leader (uncredited) |
| Jerry Verno | Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| Sam Lysons | Club Porter |
| Charles Perry | Butler |
| Robert Vossler | Party Guest |
Genres
ComedyRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Dear Mr. Prohack |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Wessex Film Productions, J. Arthur Rank Organisation |
| Release date | 7 settembre 1949 |
| Production | Ian Dalrymple, Dennis Van Thal |
| Writer | Arnold Bennett, Donald Bull, Ian Dalrymple, Edward Knoblock |
| Editing | Sidney Stone |
| Cinematography | H.E. Fowle, Max Rosher, Robert Huke |
| Assistant directors | Geoffrey Lambert, Thornton Freeland, Pauline Roberts |
| Camera operators | Robert Huke, H.E. Fowle, Max Rosher |
| Additional photography | H.E. Fowle, Max Rosher, Robert Huke |
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| Production design | Frederick Pusey |
| Art direction | Frederick Pusey |
| Set decoration | Frederick Pusey |
| Music | Temple Abady, George Paternoster, Stanley Lambourne, Peter Seabourne, Muir Mathieson |
| Sound | Temple Abady, George Paternoster, Stanley Lambourne, Peter Seabourne, Muir Mathieson |
| Costume design | Beatrice Dawson, Evelyn Brierley, Betty Baugh, Jim Hydes |
| Makeup | Jim Hydes, Beatrice Dawson, Betty Baugh, Evelyn Brierley |
| Hairstyling | Beatrice Dawson, Betty Baugh, Jim Hydes, Evelyn Brierley |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Jul 14, 1950
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