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1956 British comedy film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A Touch of the Sun is a 1956 British comedy film directed by Gordon Parry and starring Frankie Howerd, Ruby Murray and Dennis Price.[1]
A Touch of the Sun | |
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Directed by | Gordon Parry |
Written by | Alfred Shaughnessy |
Produced by | Raymond Stross |
Starring | Frankie Howerd Ruby Murray Dennis Price Dorothy Bromiley |
Cinematography | Arthur Grant |
Edited by | Charles Hasse |
Music by | Eric Spear |
Production company | Raymond Stross Productions |
Distributed by | Eros Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
A hall porter is left a large inheritance by one of the residents. After taking a luxury holiday he takes over the failing hotel and begins running it himself.
The film was made by the independent producer Raymond Stross, and shot at Nettlefold Studios, in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, with sets designed by the art director John Stoll.
In a contemporary review Kine Weekly said "There is not much of a story, but Frankie Howerd improvises cleverly in the lead and the well-known supporting players also seize their chances. Colourful settings and catchy tunes put the finishing touches to a disarming romp. Very good."[2]
In British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928–1959 David Quinlan rated the film as "mediocre", writing: "Corny comedy does disservice to its talented cast."[3]
Leslie Halliwell wrote: "Limp comedy vehicle."[4]
The Radio Times Guide to Films gave the film 2/5 stars, writing: "Try as he might, Frankie Howard just couldn't crack movies. This was his fifth feature after he made his name on radio's Variety Bandbox, but the harder he mugged, the less amusing he became."[5]
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