Adam and Evalyn (1949)
"Adam and Evelyne" (original title)

When a friend dies, a gambler adopts his daughter. Complications ensue.

Director:

Harold French

Writers:

Noel Langley (story), Lesley Storm (additional scenes and dialogue),

Stars:

Stewart Granger, Jean Simmons, Edwin Styles

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview:
Stewart Granger	...	Adam Black
Jean Simmons	...	Evelyne Wallace
Edwin Styles	...	Bill Murray
Raymond Young	...	Roddy Black
Helen Cherry	...	Moira Hannon
Beatrice Varley	...	Mrs. Parker
Joan Swinstead	...	Molly
Wilfrid Hyde-White	...	Col. Bradley
Fred Johnson	...	Chris Kirby
Geoffrey Denton	...	Inspector Collins
Peter Reynolds	...	David
Brenda Hogan	...	Christine
John Forrest	...	Tony

Storyline

The father of a girl in an orphanage has been writing his daughter, who doesn't remember him, tales of his success in business. Actually, he is impersonating a friend, a handsome gambler. When the father dies, the gambler takes to girl from the orphanage and tells her the truth. But the girl is now a full-grown beauty and complications arise, including those provided by a black-sheep brother.

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Plot Keywords:

gambler | orphanage | brother | 1930s | england | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 December 1949 (USA)

Also Known As:

Adam and Evalyn

Filming Locations:

Denham Studios, Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Two Cities Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min 92 min (TCM Print)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on September 29, 1952 with Jean Simmons and Stewart Granger reprising their film roles.

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Soundtracks

"Until"
(uncredited)
Music by Wilfred Sanderson
Lyrics by Edward Teschemacher

User Reviews

Outstanding Film

Enjoyed this film which I had my doubts about until I viewed the great acting of Jean Simmons, (Evelyn Wallace) and Stewart Granger, (Adam Black). This story is about a young girl Evelyn who lives in an orphanage and receives letters from her father telling her he is going to visit her someday and take her home where he raises horses. However, this is really not her father but a good friend of her father's Adam Black. Evelyn's father passes away and he asks Adam to take care of his daughter and he promises to look after her. There are very funny scenes and some very dramatic moments along with many lies which have been told and have to be explained to poor Evelyn Wallace. In real life, Jean Simmons and Stewart Granger were married and had a child. Great Classic film from 1949, enjoy.