It Always Rains on Sunday

It Always Rains on Sunday

Director: Robert Hamer Cast: Stanley Black
Stanley Black
, E.O. Pogson
E.O. Pogson
, John McCallum
John McCallum
, Googie Withers
Googie Withers
Robert Hamer
It Always Rains on Sunday

It Always Rains on Sunday

Director: Robert Hamer Cast: Stanley Black
Stanley Black
, E.O. Pogson
E.O. Pogson
, John McCallum
John McCallum
, Googie Withers
Googie Withers
Robert Hamer

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Overview

After the war, British films began avoiding the heiresses and lordships that had dominated the drama field and began pursuing "realism" -- which often was just as artificial as the earlier white-telephone pictures. John McCallum plays Tommy Swann, a product of the working class who tries to better himself by becoming a criminal. Escaping from prison, Swann hides out in the East London home of his former mistress Rose (Googie Withers), who has since married George Sandigate (Edward Chapman). The film is told from Swann's point-of-view, and a dismal view that is. Nor does Rose seem any happier with her drab lot in life. Swann's return does nothing but further their misery, tearing Rose' family apart and sending Swann back into the arms of the law. Considered a tension-laden slice of life in 1949, It Always Rains on Sunday seems a bit contrived today, though it does full justice to the Arthur La Bern novel on which it is based -- especially when the film leaves the environs of the house and zeroes in on its colorful roster of bit actors.

Product Details

Release Date: 11/05/2019
UPC: 0738329240257
Original Release: 1947
Rating: NR
Source: Kl Studio Classics
Region Code: 1
Presentation: [B&W]
Sound: [Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language: English
Time: 1:32:00
Sales rank: 53,006

Special Features

Audio commentary by film historian Imogen Sara Smith; Coming in From the Rain: revisiting It Always Rains On Sunday; Locations: featurette; Theatrical trailer

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
John McCallum Tommy Swann
Googie Withers Rose Sandigate
Edward Chapman George Sandigate
Patricia Plunkett Doris Sandigate
Susan Shaw Vi Sandigate
David Lines Alfie Sandigate
Sydney Tafler Morry Hyams
Betty Ann Davies Sadie Hyams
John Slater Lou Hyams
Jane Hylton Bessie Hyams
Meier Tzelniker Solly
John Carol Freddie Price
Jack Warner Detective Sgt. Fothergill
Frederick Piper Detective Sgt. Leech
Hermione Baddeley Mrs. Spry
John Salew Caleb Neesley
Gladys Henson Mrs. Neesley
Michael Howard Slopey Collins
Jimmy Hanley Whitey
Alfie Bass Dicey
Edie Martin Mrs. Watson
Betty Baskcomb Barmaid of the `Two Compasses'
Gilbert Davis Pub Owner of the `Two Compasses'
Al Millen Bill Hawkins
Vida Hope Mrs. Wallis
Arthur Hambling Yardmaster
Grace Arnold Ted's Landlady
John Vere Rev. Black
Patrick Jones Chuck Evans
Joey Carr Joe
Fred Griffiths Sam
Francis O'Rawe Bertie Potts
David Knox Newspaper Boy
Nigel Stock Ted Edwards
Georges Auric Composer

Technical Credits
Henry Cornelius Producer
Richard Dendy Special Effects
Robert Hamer Director
Cliff Richardson Special Effects
Angus MacPhail Screenwriter
Michael Balcon Producer
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