Come Back Peter (1952 film)
Come Back Peter | |
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Directed by | Charles Saunders |
Written by | Charles Saunders |
Based on | Play Come Back Peter by [1] |
Produced by | |
Starring | |
Cinematography | |
Edited by | Margery Saunders |
Music by | Arthur Wilkinson |
Production company | Charles Reynolds Productions |
Distributed by | Apex Film Distributors |
Release date | November 1952 |
Running time | 80 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Come Back Peter is a 1952 British comedy film directed by Charles Saunders and starring Patrick Holt, Peter Hammond and Humphrey Lestocq.[2] It was an independent film, released as a second feature.[3]
Cast[]
- Patrick Holt as John Neilson
- Peter Hammond as George Harris
- Humphrey Lestocq as Arthur Hapgood
- as Mrs. Hapgood
- Charles Lamb as Mr. Hapgood
- as Myrna Hapgood
- as Virginia
- as Phyllis Hapgood
- as Dandy
- John Singer as Ted
- Joan Hickson as Mrs. Harris
- Ronnie Stevens as Salesman
- Ian Fleming as Bank Manager
Critical reception[]
Although TV Guide dismissed the film as an "Unmemorable comedy," Allmovie wrote "Some laughs, some tears, some pretzels, some beers. Come Back Peter went down easily in a brisk 80 minutes."[4][5]
References[]
- ^ Goble, Alan (September 8, 2011). The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 9783110951943 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Come Back Peter (1952)". BFI.
- ^ Chibnall & MacFarlane p.291
- ^ "Come Back Peter | TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
- ^ "Come Back Peter (1952) - Charles Saunders | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie" – via www.allmovie.com.
Bibliography[]
- Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. The British 'B' Film. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009.
External links[]
Categories:
- English-language films
- 1952 films
- British films
- British comedy films
- 1952 comedy films
- Films directed by Charles Saunders
- British black-and-white films
- 1950s British comedy film stubs