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Wikipedia article




'Something Money Can't Buy' is a 1952 British comedy drama film directed by Pat Jackson and starring Patricia Roc, Anthony Steel and Moira Lister. The film was made with backing from the NFFC as part of its British Film-Makers project with the Rank Organisation.Harper & Porter p.41 The film was distributed by Rank's General Film Distributors. In America it was released by Universal Pictures in 1953.

Production



The film was shot at Pinewood Studios near London. The film's sets were designed by the art director Alex Vetchinsky. The film was a rare comedy role for Steel, who made it immediately prior to shooting 'The Planter's Wife' (1952). It involved Roc returning to London after two years in Paris, where she lived with her French husband. She and Steel had an affair during the making of the movie which resulted in Roc having Steel's baby. It was the only comedy Steel made while a star.

Plot



Harry and Anne Wilding return to civilian life after service in the army. They have trouble readjusting, and Harry eventually resigns from his council job and goes into business, selling food from a mobile canteen. Anne becomes jealous of the daughter of Harry's backer. Anne gives up her job to concentrate on her marriage.Something Money Can't Buy

Picture Show; London Vol. 59, Iss. 1533, (Aug 16, 1952): 5-6, 10


Cast



* Patricia Roc as Anne Wilding

* Anthony Steel as Captain Harry Wilding

* Moira Lister as Diana Haverstock

* A. E. Matthews as Lord Haverstock

* David Hutcheson as Buster

* Michael Trubshawe as Willy

* Diane Hart as Joan

* Charles Victor as Borough Treasurer

* Henry Edwards as Gerald Forbes

* Mary Hinton as Mrs. Forbes

* Joss Ambler as Mr. Burton, the auctioneer

* Michael Brennan as Fairground boss

* Helen Goss as Mrs. Lindstrom

* D. A. Clarke-Smith as Critic

* Mara Lane as Film Star

* John Barry as Film Star

* Joe Linnane as Cameraman

* Dennis Arundell as Director

* Oscar Quitak as 2nd Assistant director

* Irene Prador as German maid

* Olwen Brookes as Lady at party

* Margaret Vyner as Actress at party

* Basil Dignam as Head Waiter

* Johnnie Schofield as Irish Policeman

* Fred Griffiths as Customer at Fairground

* Ernie Rice as Boxing Booth Assistant

* Avice Landone as Maternity Sister

* Dandy Nichols as Reassuring Mother

Reception



'The Monthly Film Bulletin' described it as "a double disappointment from the director of 'White Corridors'; the poverty-stricken material apart, its staging is uncharacteristically flabby, with none of the polish and professionalism of its predecessor."SOMETHING MONEY CAN'T BUY

Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 19, Iss. 216, (Jan 1, 1952): 124.


'Variety' said it was "handled with an assured light touch by a competent cast".[https://archive.org/details/variety187-1952-07/page/n139/mode/1up?q=%22anthony+steel%22 Review of film] at Variety

References



Bibliography



* Harper, Sue & Porter, Vincent. 'British Cinema of the 1950s: The Decline of Deference'. Oxford University Press, 2007.


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