The Holly and the Ivy (1952)
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- Approved
- 1h 23min
- Drama
- 04 Feb 1954 (USA)
- Movie
An English clergyman's neglect of his grown children, in his zeal to tend to his parishioners, comes to the surface at a Christmas family gathering.
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| Ralph Richardson | ... |
Rev. Martin Gregory
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| Celia Johnson | ... |
Jenny Gregory
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| Margaret Leighton | ... |
Margaret Gregory
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| Denholm Elliott | ... |
Michael Gregory
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| John Gregson | ... |
David Paterson
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| Hugh Williams | ... |
Richard Wyndham
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| Margaret Halstan | ... |
Aunt Lydia
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| Maureen Delaney | ... |
Aunt Bridget
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| William Hartnell | ... |
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| Robert Flemyng | ... |
Major
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| Roland Culver | ... |
Lord B.
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John Barry | ... |
Clubman
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| Dandy Nichols | ... |
Neighbour
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Mary Chapman | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Sally Owen | ... |
Young Girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George More O'Ferrall | ||
Written by
| Anatole de Grunwald | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Wynyard Browne | ... | (based on the play by) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Anatole de Grunwald | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Hugh Perceval | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Malcolm Arnold | ||
Cinematography by
| Edward Scaife | ... | (photography by) (as Ted Scaife) |
Editing by
| Bert Bates | ||
Editorial Department
| Bert Rule | ... | assembly cutter |
Makeup Department
| Eileen Bates | ... | hairdresser |
| George Partleton | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jack Swinburne | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ted Cotton | ... | assistant director (as Edwin Cotton) |
Art Department
| Frederick Pusey | ... | sets designer |
| Leila Rubin | ... | sets designer (as Vincent Korda) |
| Peter Mullins | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Buster Ambler | ... | sound recordist (as A.G. Ambler) |
| John Cox | ... | sound supervisor |
| Red Law | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Day | ... | camera operator |
| Gerry Fisher | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ivy Baker | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Muir Mathieson | ... | conductor: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
Script and Continuity Department
| Paddy Arnold | ... | continuity |
Production Companies
Distributors
- British Lion Film Corporation (1952) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Pacemaker Pictures (1954) (United States) (theatrical)
- 9Gem (2024) (Australia) (tv)
- Kino Lorber (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Optimum Home Entertainment (2009) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (music played by)
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| Taglines | A film of rare quality, a love story flavored with delightful characterizations and priceless humor. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Wynyard Browne's original play opened at London's Duchess Theatre in 1950. Maureen Delaney and Margaret Halstan reprised their stage roles for this movie. See more » |
| Goofs | When Aunt Bridget hands her landlady a photograph of her nephew Michael (Denholm Elliott) from the sideboard, it's a different one. The close up shot of the photo shows him in uniform as opposed to civilian dress on the sideboard. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #1.436 (2017). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Holly and the Ivy See more » |
| Quotes |
Richard Wyndham:
Cheer up, Mick old boy. In a hundred years we'll all be dead. See more » |