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Folly to Be Wise (1952) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Frank Launder

Writing Credits  

James Bridie ... (play)
 
Frank Launder ... (screenplay) and
John Dighton ... (screenplay)
 
James Bridie ... (screenplay) (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Alastair Sim ... Rev. William Paris
Elizabeth Allan ... Angela Prout
Roland Culver ... George Prout
Colin Gordon ... Professor Mutch
Martita Hunt ... Lady Dodd
Janet Brown Janet Brown ... Jessie
Peter Martyn Peter Martyn ... Walter
Miles Malleson ... Dr. Hector McAdam
Edward Chapman ... Joseph Byres M.P.
Cyril Chamberlain Cyril Chamberlain ... Drill Sergeant
Michael Ripper ... Drill Corporal
Robin Bailey ... Intellectual Corporal
Michael Kelly Michael Kelly ... Staff Sergeant
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Chris Adcock Chris Adcock ... Soldier in Audience (uncredited)
William Baskiville William Baskiville ... Soldier in Audience (uncredited)
Martin Boddey ... Visiting Brigadier (uncredited)
Maria Charles Maria Charles ... WRAC (uncredited)
George Cole ... Soldier in Brains Trust audience (uncredited)
Catherine Finn ... WRAC (uncredited)
Gilbert Harrison Gilbert Harrison ... Soldier in Pub (uncredited)
George Hurst George Hurst ... Drill Sergeant (uncredited)
Barry Johns Barry Johns ... Soldier (uncredited)
Michael T. Kelly Michael T. Kelly ... Bus Conductor (uncredited)
Harold Lang Harold Lang ... Soldier in Pub (uncredited)
Enid McCall Enid McCall ... WRAC (uncredited)
Clement McCallin Clement McCallin ... Colonel (uncredited)
Charlotte Mitchell Charlotte Mitchell ... Barmaid (uncredited)
Norman Morris Norman Morris ... Soldier in Audience (uncredited)
Myrette Morven ... WRAC Officer (uncredited)
Deirdre Nicholson Deirdre Nicholson ... WRAC (uncredited)
Jo Powell Jo Powell ... WRAC (uncredited)
Terry Sartain Terry Sartain ... Soldier in Audience (uncredited)
Fred Stroud Fred Stroud ... Soldier in Audience (uncredited)
Anne Valery Anne Valery ... WRAC (uncredited)
Robert Vossler Robert Vossler ... Man in Pub (uncredited)
Leslie Weston Leslie Weston ... Landlord (uncredited)
Patrick Westwood ... Soldier in Pub (uncredited)

Produced by 

Sidney Gilliat ... producer
Frank Launder ... producer

Music by 

Temple Abady

Cinematography by 

Jack Hildyard ... director of photography

Editing by 

Thelma Connell

Art Direction by 

Arthur Lawson

Makeup Department 

Ann Fordyce ... hairdresser
Michael Morris ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Jack Swinburne ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Sydney Streeter ... assistant director

Art Department 

Peter Mullins ... scenic artist (uncredited)

Sound Department 

John Cox ... sound supervisor
Peter Handford ... sound recordist
Red Law ... sound recordist
Bert Rule ... sound editor

Camera and Electrical Department 

Peter Newbrook ... camera operator

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Ivy Baker ... wardrobe
Anna Duse ... costume designer: Miss Allan

Editorial Department 

Tony Lower ... assistant editor

Music Department 

Royalton Kisch ... conductor
The New Symphony Orchestra ... music played by

Script and Continuity Department 

Olga Brook ... continuity

Additional Crew 

Forbes Taylor ... publicity director (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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