It Always Rains on Sunday (1947)

User Rating:

7.7/10   

Director:

Robert Hamer

Writers:

Arthur La Bern (novel) and
Henry Cornelius (writer)
(more)

Release Date:

1948 (Austria)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Tagline:

The secrets of a street you know

Plot:

An escaped convict tries to hide out at his former lover's house but she has since married and is far from keen on the idea.

Plot Keywords:

London | Sunday | Police | Community | Fugitive

Cast

Googie Withers	...	Rose Sandigate
Edward Chapman	...	George Sandigate
Susan Shaw	...	Vi Sandigate
Patricia Plunkett	...	Doris Sandigate
David Lines	...	Alfie Sandigate
Sydney Tafler	...	Morry Hyams
Betty Ann Davies	...	Sadie Hyams
John Slater	...	Lou Hyams, brother of Morrie
Jane Hylton	...	Bessie Hyams, sister of Morrie
Meier Tzelniker	...	Solly Hyams, father of Morrie
John McCallum	...	Tommy Swann
Jimmy Hanley	...	Whitey
John Carol	...	Freddie
Alfie Bass	...	Dicey Perkins
Jack Warner	...	Detective Sergeant Fothergill
Frederick Piper	...	Detective Sergeant Leech
Michael Howard	...	Slopey Collins
Hermione Baddeley	...	Doss-house keeper
Nigel Stock	...	Ted Edwards
John Salew	...	Caleb Neesley
Gladys Henson	...	Mrs Neesley
Edie Martin	...	Mrs Watson
Betty Bascomb	...	Barmaid of the 'Two Compasses' (as Betty Baskcomb)
Gilbert Davis	...	Governor of the 'Two Compasses'
Al Millen	...	Bill Hawkins
Vida Hope	...	Mrs Wallis
Arthur Hambling	...	Yardmaster
Grace Arnold	...	Landlady
John Vere	...	Reverend Black
Patrick Jones	...	Chuck Evans
Joe E. Carr	...	Joe
Fred Griffiths	...	Sam
Francis O'Rawe	...	Bertie Potts
David Knox	...	Newspaper Boy
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sid James	...	Bandleader (uncredited)
John Martel	...	Hymie (uncredited)

Directed by
Robert Hamer

Writing credits
Arthur La Bern		(novel)
Henry Cornelius		writer
Robert Hamer		writer
Angus MacPhail		writer

Produced by
Michael Balcon	....	producer
Henry Cornelius	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Georges Auric

Cinematography by
Douglas Slocombe

Film Editing by
Michael Truman

Art Direction by
Duncan Sutherland

Makeup Department
Doreen Hart	....	hair stylist
Ernest Taylor	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Slim Hand	....	unit manager
Hal Mason	....	production supervisor

Sound Department
Stephen Dalby	....	sound supervisor
George Diamond	....	sound recordist
Mary Habberfield	....	dubbing editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Richard Dendy	....	special effects (as R. Dendy)
Cliff Richardson	....	special effects (as C. Richardson)

Camera and Electrical Department
Jeff Seaholme	....	camera operator
Peter Newbrook	....	assistant camera (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Anthony Mendleson	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Bernard Gribble	....	assembly cutter (uncredited)

Music Department
Ernest Irving	....	conductor
Stanley Black	....	music arranger: dance music (uncredited)
W. Pogson	....	music arranger: dance music (uncredited)
W. Pogson	....	musician: saxophone solos (uncredited)

Other crew
Phyllis Crocker	....	continuity (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Ealing Studios

Distributors

• General Film Distributors (GFD) (1948) (UK) (theatrical)
• Eagle-Lion Films (1949) (USA) (theatrical)
• J. Arthur Rank Film (1948) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Rialto Pictures (2008) (USA) (theatrical) (re-release)
• Hollywood's Best (2005) (USA) (DVD)
• Hollywood's Best (2005) (USA) (VHS)
• Nostalgia Collectibles (2005) (USA) (VHS)
• Optimum Home Entertainment (2004) (UK) (DVD)

Runtime:

92 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:Approved (PCA #12176) | Germany:16 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (video rating) (2004)

Filming Locations:

Broadgate, London, England, UK

Company:

Ealing Studios

Goofs:

Boom mic visible: At the club, when Sadie (Morry's wife) sits down to talk to Doris, the spotlight shines on the wall behind them, and the shadow of the microphone is briefly visible.

Quotes:

[Morry has just told off Sadie for buying retail]
Morry Hyams: Where are you going?
Sadie Hyams: To get some fresh air. Don't worry, I'll get it wholesale.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Forever Ealing (2002) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Theme Without Words

good solid drama

i have to disagree with the other reviewer. this a good, solid drama that captures the mood of post war london expertly. the stories mesh together well and the performances, with one notable exception, are first rate. the atmospheric photgraphy adds to the overall feel of the piece and the climax is very exciting.