Hue and Cry (1947)
Hue and Cry (1947)
The Film that Begs to Differ
A gang of street boys foil a master crook who sends commands for robberies by cunningly altering a comic strip's wording each week, unknown to writer and printer. The first of the Ealing comedies.

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Cast

Alastair Sim Alastair Sim As: Felix H. Wilkinson
Jack Warner Jack Warner As: Nightingale
Valerie White Valerie White As: Rhona
Jack Lambert Jack Lambert As: Ford
Harry Fowler Harry Fowler As: Joe Kirby
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A gang of street boys foil a master crook who sends commands for robberies by cunningly altering a comic strip's wording each week, unknown to writer and printer. The first of the Ealing comedies.


Tagline: The Film that Begs to Differ
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Comedy, Crime, Adventure

Language: English

Release Date: 01 February 1947

Country: GB

Runtime: 82m

Company Credits

Company: Ealing Studios

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Cast

Alastair Sim

Alastair Sim

Felix H. Wilkinson

Jack Warner

Jack Warner

Nightingale

Valerie White

Valerie White

Rhona

Jack Lambert

Jack Lambert

Ford

Harry Fowler

Harry Fowler

Joe Kirby

Douglas Barr

Douglas Barr

Alec

Stanley Escane

Stanley Escane

Roy

Ian Dawson

Ian Dawson

Norman

Gerald Fox

Gerald Fox

Dicky

David Simpson

David Simpson

Arthur

Albert Hughes

Albert Hughes

Wally

John Hudson

John Hudson

Stan

David Knox

David Knox

Dusty

Jeffrey Sirett

Jeffrey Sirett

Bill

James Crabbe

James Crabbe

Terry

Joan Dowling

Joan Dowling

Clarry

Frederick Piper

Frederick Piper

Mr. Kirby

Vida Hope

Vida Hope

Mrs. Kirby

Heather Delaine

Heather Delaine

Dorrie Kirby

Paul Demel

Paul Demel

Jago

Alec Finter

Alec Finter

Det.-Sgt. Fothergill

Bruce Belfrage

Bruce Belfrage

B.B.C. Announcer

Grace Arnold

Grace Arnold

Dicky’s Mother

Arthur Denton

Arthur Denton

Vicar

Robin Hughes

Robin Hughes

Selwyn Pike

Howard Douglas

Howard Douglas

Watchman

Harry Purvis

Harry Purvis

Larry the Bull

Joey Carr

Joey Carr

Shorty

Peter Mullins

Peter Mullins

Boy (uncredited)

Andrew Sachs

Andrew Sachs

Schoolboy (uncredited)

Fred Wood

Fred Wood

Congregation Member (uncredited)

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Michael Balcon

Michael Balcon

Producer

Hal Mason

Hal Mason

Production Supervisor

Slim Hand

Slim Hand

Unit Manager

Henry Cornelius

Henry Cornelius

Associate Producer

Edited By

Charles Hasse

Charles Hasse

Editor

Seth Holt

Seth Holt

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Ernest Irving

Ernest Irving

Conductor

Stephen Dalby

Stephen Dalby

Sound Recordist

Georges Auric

Georges Auric

Music

Eric Williams

Eric Williams

Sound Supervisor

Mary Habberfield

Mary Habberfield

Sound Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Douglas Slocombe

Douglas Slocombe

Director of Photography

Jeff Seaholme

Jeff Seaholme

Camera Operator

Monty Berman

Monty Berman

Camera Operator

Maurice Selwyn

Maurice Selwyn

Clapper Loader

Leslie Rowson

Leslie Rowson

Camera Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Norman G. Arnold

Norman G. Arnold

Art Direction

Joseph Bato

Joseph Bato

Art Direction

Tony Rimmington

Tony Rimmington

Draughtsman

Other Crew

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