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The Winslow Boy

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The Winslow Boy

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Summary

Drama, based on Terence Rattigan's play, starring Robert Donat, Margaret Leighton and Cedric Hardwicke. Retired bank official Arthur Winslow risks everything to clear the name of his son who has been expelled from naval college for allegedly stealing a postal order.

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Sue Heal

An object lesson in how to transfer stage to screen, this proves it can be done and done well. Terence Rattigan's tightly wound text is left largely untouched, but the scenes are broadened out to give the original play room to breathe. Robert Donat is wonderful as the celebrated barrister defending a naval cadet charged with theft, and Rattigan's insights into class and hypocrisy are sharpened by Anthony Asquith's assured direction. This is primarily a cinematic experience, but the play is left unscarred.

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7.6/10

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Cast

rolenameSir Robert MortonRobert DonatCatherine WinslowMargaret LeightonArthur WinslowCedric HardwickeEsmond CurryBasil RadfordVioletKathleen HarrisonAttorney GeneralFrancis L SullivanGrace WinslowMarie LohrDickie WinslowJack WatlingJohn WatherstoneFrank LawtonRonnie WinslowNeil NorthWilkinsonWilfrid Hyde WhiteMr Ridgeley-PearceErnest Thesiger

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Crew

rolenameDirectorAnthony Asquith

Details

Released on

1948-11-08

Languages

English

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Available on

video and DVD

Formats

Black and white

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