Room in the House
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Room in the House is a 1955 film that was directed by Maurice Elvey
. The film's screenplay
, by Alfred Shaughnessy
, is based on Eynon Evans
's novel of the same name.
Maurice Elvey
Maurice Elvey was the most prolific film director in British history. He directed nearly 200 films between 1913 and 1957. During the silent film era he directed as many as twenty films per year....
. The film's screenplay
Screenplay
A screenplay or script is a written work that is made especially for a film or television program. Screenplays can be original works or adaptations from existing pieces of writing. In them, the movement, actions, expression, and dialogues of the characters are also narrated...
, by Alfred Shaughnessy
Alfred Shaughnessy
Alfred James Shaughnessy , sometimes known as Freddy Shaughnessy, was an English scriptwriter and producer best known for being the script editor of Upstairs, Downstairs.-Early life:...
, is based on Eynon Evans
Eynon Evans
Eynon Evans also known as E. Eynon Rees was a Welsh writer and film actor of the 1950s, mainly known for his radio and television work. During the 1940s he appeared on the BBC radio variety show Welsh Rarebit as the comedic character Tommy Troubles, reaching an audience of 12 million.-Career...
's novel of the same name.
Cast and characters
| Actor/Actress | Role |
|---|---|
| Patrick Barr Patrick Barr Patrick David Barr was a British film and television actor.Born in Akola, India, Patrick Barr went from stage to screen with The Merry Men of Sherwood . He spent the 1930s playing various beneficent authority figures and "reliable friend" types... |
Jack Richards |
| Hubert Gregg Hubert Gregg Hubert Gregg was a BBC broadcaster, writer and stage actor. At the end of his life he was probably best known for the BBC Radio 2 'oldies' shows A Square Deal and Thanks For The Memory... |
Hugh Richards |
| Marjorie Rhodes Marjorie Rhodes Marjorie Rhodes was a British actress.One of her best-known roles was as Lucy Fitton, the mother of Bill Naughton's northern comedy All in Good Time. She played the role on Broadway, for which she was nominated for a Tony Award in 1965... |
Betsy Richards |
| Leslie Dwyer Leslie Dwyer Leslie Dwyer was an English character actor of film and television. He was born in Catford, the son of the popular music hall comedian Johnny Dwyer and acted from the age of ten and appeared in his first film in 1921... |
Benji Pugh |
| Rachel Gurney Rachel Gurney Rachel Gurney was an English actress. She began her career in the theatre towards the end of World War II and then expanded into television and film in the 1950s. She remained active mostly in television and theatre work through the early 1990s... |
Mary |
| Margaret Anderson | Christine |
| Josephine Griffin | Julia |
| Helen Shingler Helen Shingler -Selected filmography:* Quiet Weekend * Silver Darlings * The Rossiter Case * The Lady with the Lamp * Love's a Luxury * Laughing Anne * Background * Room in the House... |
Ethel |
| Anthony Marlowe | David Richards |