Thursday's Child (1943 film)

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Thursday's Child
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRodney Ackland
Written byRodney Ackland
Based on'Thursday's Child' by
Donald Macardle
Produced byJohn Argyle
StarringSally Ann Howes
Wilfrid Lawson
CinematographyDesmond Dickinson
Edited byFlora Newton
Music byCharles Williams
Color processBlack and white
Production
company
Distributed byPathé Pictures Ltd.
Release dates
  • 24 March 1943 (1943-03-24) (London)
  • 16 August 1943 (1943-08-16) (United Kingdom)
  • 27 November 1946 (1946-11-27) (London-re-release)
  • August 6, 1949 (1949-08-06) (Chicago-premiere)
  • September 3, 1949 (1949-09-03) (New York City)
Running time
79 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Thursday's Child is a 1943 British comedy-drama film directed by Rodney Ackland and starring Sally Ann Howes and Wilfrid Lawson.[1] It was produced by John Argyle and Associated British Picture Corporation.

Synopsis[]

A young girl, Fennis Wilson (Sally Ann Howes), is cast in a film, launching her career to stardom, the very thing her older sister desperately wants. Stardom is the furthest thing from 12-year-old Fennis' goals in life, as she's more introspective and intellectual. When the hit film falls in her lap, it creates tension in the family that threatens to tear the family apart, while Fennis just wants everyone to be happy, especially herself. Ronald Shiner's character (Joe) plays a decisive role

Casting[]

Thursday's Child was the first film for Howes. It was written and directed by Rodney Ackland, who was a neighbor of hers. Howes auditioned and was chosen for the part after over two hundred auditions of other girls.

Cast[]

References[]

  1. ^ BFI.org

External links[]

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