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'They Came to a City' is a 1944 British film directed by Basil Dearden adapted from the 1943 play of the same title by J. B. Priestley. It stars John Clements, Googie Withers, Raymond Huntley, Renee Gadd, A. E. Matthews and others, and is notable for including a cameo guest appearance by Priestley as himself. The plot concerns the experiences of various people who have come to live in their "ideal" city, and explores their hopes and reasons for doing so. Many of the cast had also performed their roles in the original stage play. The film's art direction was by Michael Relph.

Cast



*John Clements as Joe Dinmore

*Googie Withers as Alice Foster

*Raymond Huntley as Malcolm Stritton

*Renee Gadd as Dorothy Stritton

*A. E. Matthews as Sir George Gedney

*Mabel Terry Lewis as Lady Loxfield

*Frances Rowe as Philippa Loxfield

*Ada Reeve as Mrs Batley

*Norman Shelley as Cudworth

*J.B. Priestley as Himself

Critical reception



In The New York Times, Bosley Crowther wrote, "as symbolism and an outlet for Priestley's philosophy, "They Came to a City" is eloquent and courageous, but as a motion picture it is immobile."

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Category:1945 films

Category:1945 drama films

Category:Ealing Studios films

Category:Films directed by Basil Dearden

Category:Films produced by Michael Balcon

Category:British drama films

Category:British black-and-white films

Category:Films with screenplays by Basil Dearden

Category:British films based on plays

Category:1944 drama films

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Category:1940s British films


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