Come Back Peter (1952 film)
Come Back Peter is a 1952 British comedy film directed by Charles Saunders and starring Patrick Holt, Peter Hammond and Humphrey Lestocq.[2] It was an independent film, released as a second feature.[3]
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| Directed by | Charles Saunders |
| Produced by | Charles Reynolds |
| Written by | Charles Saunders |
| Based on | Play Come Back Peter by A.P. Dearsley[1] |
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| Music by | Arthur Wilkinson |
| Cinematography | Ted Lloyd |
| Edited by | Margery Saunders |
Production company | Charles Reynolds Productions |
| Distributed by | Apex Film Distributors |
Release date | November 1952 |
Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Patrick Holt as John Neilson
- Peter Hammond as George Harris
- Humphrey Lestocq as Arthur Hapgood
- Kathleen Boutall as Mrs. Hapgood
- Charles Lamb as Mr. Hapgood
- Pamela Bygrave as Myrna Hapgood
- Aud Johansen as Virginia
- Dorothy Primrose as Phyllis Hapgood
- Doris Groves as Dandy
- John Singer as Ted
- Joan Hickson as Mrs. Harris
- Ronnie Stevens as Salesman
- Ian Fleming as Bank Manager
Critical reception
Although TV Guide dismissed the film as an "Unmemorable comedy," Allmovie wrote "Some laughs, some tears, some pretzels, some beers. Come Back Peter went down easily in a brisk 80 minutes."[4][5]
References
- Goble, Alan (September 8, 2011). "The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film". Walter de Gruyter – via Google Books.
- "Come Back Peter (1952)". BFI.
- Chibnall & MacFarlane p.291
- "Come Back Peter | TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
- "Come Back Peter (1952) - Charles Saunders | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie" – via www.allmovie.com.
Bibliography
- Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. The British 'B' Film. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009.
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