In 1940's England, a young playwright is getting his first play produced by an important director. But the director wants to get a temperamental actress for the lead. And when Lorraine Barry arrives at the first reading, the battle is...
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| Susannah York | ... |
Lorraine Barry
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| Ian Richardson | ... |
Ray Malcolm
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| Peter Chelsom | ... |
Bryan Snow
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| David Yelland | ... |
Tony Orford
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J.C. Roebuck
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| Pam Ferris | ... |
Marian Blake
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Neville Barber | ... |
Gerald Wentworth
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Tim Bannerman | ... |
Charles Hawkins
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Ben Aris | ... |
Eric Larch
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| Jo Kendall | ... |
Linda Copeland
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| Amanda Donohoe | ... |
Understudy
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Bill Ritchie | ... |
Understudy
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Sidney Livingstone | ... |
Stage manager
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Jonathan Lacey | ... |
Stage manager
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Lucy Hancock | ... |
Stage manager
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Aubrey Woods | ... |
Adrian Gurney
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Maggie Ollerenshaw | ... |
Usherette
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Directed by
| Alan Dossor | ||
Written by
| Noël Coward | ... | (story) (as Noel Coward) |
| Stanley Price | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Victor Glynn | ... | executive producer |
| Alan Shallcross | ... | producer |
Music by
| John Altman | ||
Editing by
| Michael Goldsmith | ||
| Mike Thomas | ||
Production Design by
| Bruce Macadie | ||
Costume Design by
| Irene Whilton | ||
Makeup Department
| Cecile Hay-Arthur | ... | makeup artist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Adrian McCarthy | ... | key grip |
Script and Continuity Department
| Alan Drury | ... | script editor |
Production Companies
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- A+E Networks (1986) (United States) (tv)
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) (1986) (Australia) (tv)
- Rank Film Organization
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In 1940's England, a young playwright is getting his first play produced by an important director. But the director wants to get a temperamental actress for the lead. And when Lorraine Barry arrives at the first reading, the battle is begun between director and star, with the poor playwright caught in the middle. Written by Kathy Li |
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Did You Know?
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Tony Orford:
[to the author]
We're not stealing your baby... just teaching it to walk. See more » |