Movie·1947·1h 22m
Hue and Cry
The Film that Begs to Differ
Directed By
Charles Crichton
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
T. E. B. Clarke
Producer
Michael Balcon
Cinematography
Douglas Slocombe
Editor
Charles Hasse
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Alastair Sim
Felix H. Wilkinson
Jack Warner
Nightingale
Valerie White
Rhona
Jack Lambert
Ford
Harry Fowler
Joe Kirby
Douglas Barr
Alec
Stanley Escane
Roy
Ian Dawson
Norman
Gerald Fox
Dicky
David Simpson
Arthur
Albert Hughes
Wally
John Hudson
Stan
David Knox
Dusty
Jeffrey Sirett
Bill
James Crabbe
Terry
Joan Dowling
Clarry
Frederick Piper
Mr. Kirby
Vida Hope
Mrs. Kirby
// crew
Crew
T. E. B. Clarke
Screenplay
Charles Crichton
Director
Douglas Slocombe
Director of Photography
Michael Balcon
Producer
Charles Hasse
Editor
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