United Kingdom / Sep 20, 1943
Dear Octopus (1943)
Directed by Harold French
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1h 26min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Three generations of a family gather together to celebrate a golden wedding anniversary, while the family secretary has the unenviable task of smoothing out all the deep-set hostilities and jealousies.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Basil Radford | Kenneth |
| Frederick Leister | Charles Randolph |
| Nora Swinburne | Edna |
| Antoinette Cellier | Hilda |
| Madge Compton | Marjorie |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Dear Octopus |
| Original language | EN |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Gainsborough Pictures |
| Release date | 20 settembre 1943 |
| Production | Edward Black |
| Writer | Patrick Kirwan, R. J. Minney, Esther McCracken, Dodie Smith |
| Editing | Michael C. Chorlton |
| Cinematography | Arthur Crabtree, George Stevens |
| Assistant directors | Harold French |
| Camera operators | George Stevens, Arthur Crabtree |
| Additional photography | Arthur Crabtree, George Stevens |
| Production design | John Bryan |
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| Art direction | John Bryan |
| Set decoration | John Bryan |
| Music | Hubert Bath, Louis Levy |
| Sound | Hubert Bath, Louis Levy |
| Costume design | Elizabeth Haffenden |
| Makeup | Elizabeth Haffenden |
| Hairstyling | Elizabeth Haffenden |
Release dates
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