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1955 British film by Wendy Toye From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
All for Mary is a 1955 British comedy film brought to the screen by Paul Soskin Productions for the Rank Organisation. It was based on a successful West End play by the English husband and wife team of Kay Bannerman and Harold Brooke.[1] It was directed by Wendy Toye, produced by Paul Soskin with the screenplay by Paul Soskin and Peter Blackmore. It starred Nigel Patrick, David Tomlinson, Jill Day and Kathleen Harrison. Eastmancolor Cinematography was by Reginald H. Wyer.[2][3][4] The film had an original copyright notice with a renewal in 1983.[5]
| All for Mary | |
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| Directed by | Wendy Toye |
| Written by | Peter Blackmore Paul Soskin Alan Melville (additional dialogue) |
| Based on | the play All for Mary by Harold Brocke & Kay Bannerman |
| Produced by | J. Arthur Rank Paul Soskin |
| Starring | Nigel Patrick Kathleen Harrison David Tomlinson Jill Day |
| Cinematography | Reginald H. Wyer |
| Edited by | Frederick Wilson |
| Music by | Robert Farnon |
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| Distributed by | J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors (UK) |
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Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Two young bachelors take separate skiing holidays at the same resort. Clive Morton and "Humpy" Miller have nothing whatsoever in common—except for one thing: both men fall for the hotel proprietor's daughter Mary. Clive (a debonair soldier and sportsman) gets quickly into his stride, whilst poor "Humpy" - a clumsy, incongruous fellow - looks on dumbly. However, "Humpy" has a secret weapon: Miss Cartwright, his former nanny, who arrives just as the pair are quarantined in the hotel attic after contracting chicken pox. Quickly realising Humpy's predicament, she skillfully arranges for the removal of the opposition, leaving the way clear for "Humpy".
In the 21st century, a TV Guide reviewer wrote, "This tired old formula is given the standard British treatment, resulting in an enjoyable, but far from classic comedy."[6]
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