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{{short description|1948 film by Val Guest}} | {{short description|1948 film by Val Guest}} | ||
{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = William Comes to Town | | name = William Comes to Town | ||
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| director = [[Val Guest]] | | director = [[Val Guest]] | ||
| producer = | | producer = | ||
| writer = [[Richmal Crompton]]<br/>[[Val Guest]] | | writer = [[w:Richmal Crompton|Richmal Crompton]]<br/>[[Val Guest]] | ||
| starring = William Graham <br/>[[Garry Marsh]]<br/>[[Jane Welsh]] | | starring = William Graham <br/>[[Garry Marsh]]<br/>[[w:Jane Welsh|Jane Welsh]] | ||
| music = [[Robert Farnon]] | | music = [[w:Robert Farnon|Robert Farnon]] | ||
| cinematography = Bert Mason | | cinematography = Bert Mason | ||
| editing = Carmen Beliaeff | | editing = Carmen Beliaeff | ||
| distributor = [[United Artists Corporation]] | | distributor = [[w:United Artists Corporation|United Artists Corporation]] | ||
| released = 31 December 1948 (London) | | released = 31 December 1948 (London) | ||
| runtime = 89 minutes | | runtime = 89 minutes | ||
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{{italic title}} | {{italic title}} | ||
'''''William Comes to Town''''' is a 1948 British [[comedy film]] directed by [[Val Guest]] and starring William Graham and [[Garry Marsh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2b6bae1a2f|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120802115817/http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2b6bae1a2f|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-08-02|title=William Comes to Town|work=BFI}}</ref> It was based on the [[Just William (book series)|Just William series]] of novels by [[Richmal Crompton]]. It served as a loose sequel to 1947 film ''[[Just William's Luck (film)|Just William's Luck]]''. It is also known by its U.S. [[alternative title]] '''''William Goes to the Circus'''''.<ref>Collins & Ridgman p.107-108</ref> | '''''William Comes to Town''''' is a 1948 British [[w:comedy film|comedy film]] directed by [[Val Guest]] and starring William Graham and [[Garry Marsh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2b6bae1a2f|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120802115817/http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2b6bae1a2f|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-08-02|title=William Comes to Town|work=BFI}}</ref> It was based on the [[w:Just William (book series)|Just William series]] of novels by [[w:Richmal Crompton|Richmal Crompton]]. It served as a loose sequel to 1947 film ''[[Just William's Luck (film)|Just William's Luck]]''. It is also known by its U.S. [[w:alternative title|alternative title]] '''''William Goes to the Circus'''''.<ref>Collins & Ridgman p.107-108</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
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* William Graham - William Brown | * William Graham - William Brown | ||
* [[Garry Marsh]] - Mr. Brown | * [[Garry Marsh]] - Mr. Brown | ||
* [[Jane Welsh]] - Mrs. Brown | * [[w:Jane Welsh|Jane Welsh]] - Mrs. Brown | ||
* [[Hugh Cross]] - Robert Brown | * [[Hugh Cross]] - Robert Brown | ||
* Kathleen Stuart - Ethel Brown | * Kathleen Stuart - Ethel Brown | ||
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==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
[[Allmovie]] called the film, "one of the better efforts in this off-and-on series."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmovie.com/movie/william-comes-to-town-v117131|title=William Comes to Town (1948) - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast - AllMovie|work=AllMovie}}</ref> | [[w:Allmovie|Allmovie]] called the film, "one of the better efforts in this off-and-on series."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmovie.com/movie/william-comes-to-town-v117131|title=William Comes to Town (1948) - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast - AllMovie|work=AllMovie}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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*{{IMDb title|0123326}} | *{{IMDb title|0123326}} | ||
*[http://www.lovingtheclassics.com/pdmovies/william-comes-to-town-1948-dvd-r.html dvd, of ''William Comes to Town''] | *[http://www.lovingtheclassics.com/pdmovies/william-comes-to-town-1948-dvd-r.html dvd, of ''William Comes to Town''] | ||
[[Category:1948 films]] | [[Category:1948 films]] | ||
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[[Category:1948 comedy films]] | [[Category:1948 comedy films]] | ||
[[Category:1940s British films]] | [[Category:1940s British films]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:47, 19 January 2023
| William Comes to Town | |
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.jpg) U.S. lobby card | |
| Directed by | Val Guest |
| Written by | Richmal Crompton Val Guest |
| Starring | William Graham Garry Marsh Jane Welsh |
| Cinematography | Bert Mason |
| Edited by | Carmen Beliaeff |
| Music by | Robert Farnon |
| Distributed by | United Artists Corporation |
Release date | 31 December 1948 (London) |
Running time | 89 minutes |
| Language | English |
William Comes to Town is a 1948 British comedy film directed by Val Guest and starring William Graham and Garry Marsh.[1] It was based on the Just William series of novels by Richmal Crompton. It served as a loose sequel to 1947 film Just William's Luck. It is also known by its U.S. alternative title William Goes to the Circus.[2]
Plot
William Brown and his gang the Outlaws visit the Prime Minister in Downing Street to demand shorter school hours and better pay for kids. The newspaper publicity caused by their visit lands William and his friends in trouble with their parents. William almost ruins his chances of going to the circus (his parents made him promise to stay out of trouble), but somehow he finally finds his way there.
Cast
- William Graham - William Brown
- Garry Marsh - Mr. Brown
- Jane Welsh - Mrs. Brown
- Hugh Cross - Robert Brown
- Kathleen Stuart - Ethel Brown
- Muriel Aked - Emily, the maid
- A. E. Matthews - Minister for Economic Affairs
- Brian Weske - Henry
- James Crabbe - Douglas
- Brian Roper - Ginger
- Michael Balfour - Stall-holder
- Michael Medwin - Reporter
- Jon Pertwee - Circus Superintendent
- David Page - Hubert Lane (as David Paige)
- Norman Pierce - Police Sergeant
- Eve Mortimer - Postmistress
- John Powe - Glazier
- Mary Vallange - Maid
- Peter Butterworth - Postman
- Donald Clive - Ethel's boyfriend
- John Warren - 2nd Circus official
- Alan Goford - 1st Circus official
- Basil Gordon - 3rd Circus official
- Claude Bonsor - 4th Circus official
- Ivan Craig - 1st Carter
- John Martell - 2nd Carter
- Pinkie Hannaford - Small boy
- Edward Malin - Toy Shop Man
- Slim Rhyder - Tramp Cyclist
- Arthur Stanley - Oldest Inhabitant
Critical reception
Allmovie called the film, "one of the better efforts in this off-and-on series."[3]
References
- ^ "William Comes to Town". BFI. Archived from the original on 2012-08-02.
- ^ Collins & Ridgman p.107-108
- ^ "William Comes to Town (1948) - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast - AllMovie". AllMovie.
Bibliography
- Collins, Fiona & Ridgman, Jeremy. Turning the Page: Children's Literature in Performance and the Media. Peter Lang, 2006.
