So Well Remembered (1947)

On the day that World War II ends in Europe, Mayor George Boswell recalls events of the previous 25 years in his home town of Browdley. As councilman and newspaper editor George has fought ... See full summary »

Director:

Edward Dmytryk

Writers:

James Hilton (novel), John Paxton (screenplay)

Stars:

John Mills, Martha Scott, Patricia Roc

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Mills	...	George Boswell
Martha Scott	...	Olivia
Patricia Roc	...	Julie Morgan
Trevor Howard	...	Dr. Richard Whiteside
Richard Carlson	...	Charles Winslow / Charles Winslow Sr.
Reginald Tate	...	Trevor Mangin
Beatrice Varley	...	Annie
Frederick Leister	...	John Channing
Ivor Barnard	...	Spivey
Julian D'Albie	...	Wetherall
Juliet Mills	...	Young Julie
Roddy Hughes	...	Chief Librarian
John Turnbull	...	Morris
Lyonel Watts	...	Mayor
Kathleen Boutall	...	Woman

Storyline

On the day that World War II ends in Europe, Mayor George Boswell recalls events of the previous 25 years in his home town of Browdley. As councilman and newspaper editor George has fought hard to better working and living conditions in the bleak Lancashire mill town. As a young man he meets and marries Olivia Channing, whose father was jailed in a scandal involving the mill he owned. Olivia is ambitious and manages to guide George within striking distance of a seat in Parliament. But an outbreak of diphtheria changes George's outlook, and his and Olivia's lives change forever.

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Plot Keywords:

mill | marriage | mayor | newspaper | parliament | 

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Taglines:

From the wonderful best-seller that was read by more than ten million people! (original poster)

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

1949 (Austria)

Also Known As:

Unvergessene Jahre

Filming Locations:

Denham Studios, Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alliance Productions Ltd., RKO Radio British Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

114 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film was thought to be lost and forgotten but has recently been rediscovered (Sept 2004).

User Reviews

Much to recommend it

This is a picture of intelligence and substance that deserves to be better known. It includes exceptional performances by two of the finest actors of our time, John Mills and Trevor Howard. Flawed, perhaps, by a less-than-clear rendering of the Olivia Channing character (whose attitudes, emotions and actions lack consistency), it is nevertheless deeply moving.

In any number of scenes director Edward Dmytryk reveals the strong influence of Orson Welles' narrative and cinematic methods in "Citizen Kane." Such can only add to a film's effectiveness, even if less than totally original.