Girdle of Gold
Girdle of Gold is a 1952 British comedy film directed by Montgomery Tully and starring Esmond Knight, Maudie Edwards and Meredith Edwards.[1] It was produced as a second feature for the lower half of a double bill. The film was shot at Walton Studios near London with location shooting taking place in the capital. The film's sets were designed by the art director Don Russell.
Girdle of Gold | |
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Directed by | Montgomery Tully |
Written by | Jack Dawe |
Produced by | Darcy Conyers Audrey Hirst |
Starring | Esmond Knight Maudie Edwards Meredith Edwards |
Cinematography | Jack Asher |
Edited by | James Needs |
Music by | Philip Green |
Production company | London Screenplays |
Distributed by | Eros Films |
Release date | 1952 |
Running time | 66 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Synopsis
Griffiths a crafty undertaker in a small Welsh town hides £150 that he has kept from his wife in the lining of her girdle. Unknown to him she is about to elope with Evans the local milkman. Shortly before she does, she sells the girdle and buys a new one. The old one is sold on to newlywed Mary Rees who leaves for her honeymoon in London. This results in a frantic effort to recover it both by Griffiths, still after the stashed money, and Evans who wants to clear his name of accusations of theft.
Cast
- Esmond Knight as Evans the Milk
- Maudie Edwards as Mrs. Griffiths
- Meredith Edwards as Griffiths the Hearse
- Petra Davies as Mary Rees
- Glyn Houston as Dai Thomas
- Tonie MacMillan as Mrs. Macey
- Kenneth Evans as Sergt. Mortimer
- Roger Maxwell as Chairman of Bench
- Humphrey Morton as Hotel Manager
- Ivan Craig as Hotel Detective
- Rigby Foster as Mr. Morgan
- Isabel George as Hotel Receptionist
- Mark Singleton as Waiter
- Denis Shaw as Choirmaster
- Arthur Mullard as Court Police Officer
- Jim O'Brady as Hotel Doorman
- Pat Ryan as Juror
- Bill Shine as Juror
References
- Berry p.219
Bibliography
- Berry, David. Wales and Cinema: The First Hundred Years. University of Wales Press, 1994.