Spain / Oct 28, 1952 / 16
It Started in Paradise (1952)
Directed by Compton Bennett
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1h 34min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A talented dress designer, who lets nothing get in the way of her success, rises in the fashion world then loses contact with her own humanity. She also forgets that you meet the same people on the way up as on the way down.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kay Kendall | Lady Caroline Frencham |
| Joyce Barbour | Lady Burridge |
| Harold Lang | Mr. Louis |
| Margaret Withers | Miss Madge |
| Lucienne Hill | Madame Lucienne |
| Diana Decker | Crystal Leroy |
| Arthur Lane | Sydney Bruce |
| Dana Wynter | Barbara, The Model |
| Jack Allen | Lord Chandos |
| Naomi Chance | Primrose |
| June Brown | Announcer |
| Anna Turner | Lil, 2nd Barmaid (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | It Started in Paradise |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | British Film-Makers |
| Release date | 28 ottobre 1952 |
| Executive producer | Earl St. John |
| Production | Sergei Nolbandov, Leslie Parkyn |
| Writer | Marghanita Laski |
| Casting | Weston Drury Jr. |
| Editing | Alan Osbiston |
| Cinematography | Jack Cardiff, George Minassian |
| Assistant directors | Compton Bennett |
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| Camera operators | Jack Cardiff, George Minassian |
| Additional photography | Jack Cardiff, George Minassian |
| Production design | Edward Carrick |
| Art direction | Edward Carrick |
| Set decoration | Edward Carrick |
| Music | Malcolm Arnold |
| Sound | Malcolm Arnold |
| Costume design | Sheila Graham, Biddy Chrystal, Pearl Orton, W.T. Partleton |
| Makeup | W.T. Partleton, Biddy Chrystal, Pearl Orton, Sheila Graham |
| Hairstyling | Biddy Chrystal, Pearl Orton, W.T. Partleton, Sheila Graham |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Oct 28, 1952
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