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Apr 8, 2020 · Many of the films were built around a repertory group of actors, screenwriters, directors and technicians. Directors were Alexander Mackendrick, Charles Cric...
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The story of the men and women who in just 10 post-war years produced a series of film comedies that were so original and funny that the name of the quiet re...
May 14, 2012 · Hue and Cry was the first of the Ealing comedies. This scene shows the extent of the damage caused to London by the Blitz, during the Second World War. The f...
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- The Lavender Hill Mob. Alec Guinness, Stanley Holloway, Sid James. 136 votes. A gripping drama with a streak of dark humor, this Ealing classic centers on a beleaguered housewife whose life takes a turn for the worse when her former lover escapes from prison.
- The Ladykillers. Alec Guinness, Katie Johnson, Cecil Parker. 193 votes. Romance and laughter collide in this endearing comedy about a film star who hatches a plan to escape his overbearing fans by hosting a marriage lottery.
- Kind Hearts and Coronets. Alec Guinness, Dennis Price, Valerie Hobson. 168 votes. A devilish satire that delves into the tumultuous world of television, this film follows the eponymous Mr. Lucifer as he wreaks havoc on the lives of an unsuspecting cast of characters.
- Passport to Pimlico. Stanley Holloway, Hermione Baddeley, Margaret Rutherford. 119 votes. What happens when a London neighborhood declares itself an independent nation?
3. Hue and Cry. 1947 1h 22m. 6.7 (1.8K) Rate. 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. Director Charles Crichton Stars Alastair Sim Frederick Piper Harry Fowler. 4.
The Ealing Studios logo as it appears in the opening credits of The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953) The Ealing comedies is an informal name for a series of comedy films produced by the London-based Ealing Studios during a ten-year period from 1947 to 1957. Often considered to reflect Britain's post-war spirit, [ 1 ][ 2 ] the most celebrated films ...
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Hue and Cry. 1947 1h 22m. 6.7 (1.8K) Rate. 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. Director Charles Crichton Stars Alastair Sim Frederick Piper Harry Fowler. 2.
