Home from Home (1939 film)
| Home from Home | |
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 Original trade ad | |
| Directed by | Herbert Smith |
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| Produced by | Herbert Smith |
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| Cinematography | Harry Rose |
| Edited by | Jack Harris |
| Music by | John Blore Borelli |
Production company | British Lion Film Corporation |
| Distributed by | British Lion Film Corporation (UK) |
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Running time | 73 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Home from Home is a 1939 British comedy drama film directed by Herbert Smith and starring Sandy Powell, Rene Ray and Peter Gawthorne.[1] It follows a man who struggles to cope with life after being released from prison.
Cast[]
- Sandy Powell - Sandy
- Rene Ray - Gladys Burton
- Roy Emerton - Bill Burton
- Kathleen Harrison - Mabel
- Bruce Lester - Jim
- Wally Patch - Banks
- Norma Varden - Mrs. Fairweather
- Peter Gawthorne - Governor
- The Five Harmonica Rascals - Musical Ensemble
- The Gaillard Brothers - Musical Ensemble
Critical reception[]
TV Guide rated it two out of five stars, calling it a "Decent farce," and concluding that "Powell is the whole show, supplying an array of laughs."[2]
References[]
- ^ "Home from Home (1939)". Archived from the original on 13 January 2009.
- ^ "Home From Home - TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
External links[]
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- 1939 films
- English-language films
- British films
- 1939 comedy-drama films
- Films directed by Herbert Smith
- British comedy-drama films
- British black-and-white films
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- 1930s comedy-drama film stubs