Dear Mr. Prohack

Overview

A modern-day retelling of Arnold Bennett's novel, in which a Treasury official with a reputation for fiscal prudence is left a great deal of money and has no idea how to cope with sudden personal wealth.

Release date

Sep 7, 1949

Rating

6 / 10

Runtime

1 hours 31 minutes

Genres

Comedy
Romance

Cast

Cecil Parker
As Arthur Prohack
Dirk Bogarde
As Charles Prohack
Hermione Baddeley
As Eve Prohack
Sheila Sim
As Mary Prohack
Glynis Johns
As Mimi Warburton
Denholm Elliott
As Oswald Morfrey
Jon Pertwee
As Plover
Heather Thatcher
As Lady Maslam
Campbell Cotts
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As Sir Paul Spinner
Bryan Forbes
As Tony
Frederick Valk
As Dr. Viega
Charles Goldner
As Polish Man Servant
Russell Waters
As Cartwright
Henry Edwards
As Sir Digby Bunce
James Hayter
As Carrell Quire
Ada Reeve
As Mrs. Griggs
Frances Waring
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As Nursie
Judith Furse
As Laura Postern
Frederick Leister
As The Director General
Elwyn Brook-Jones
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As Benny Erivangian
Eric Berry
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As Tailor's Assistant (uncredited)
Janet Burnell
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As Mr. Prohack's Personal Assistant (uncredited)
Ian Carmichael
As Hat Salesman (uncredited)
Anne Gunning
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As Actress (uncredited)
Humphrey Heathcote
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As Turkish Bath Attendant (uncredited)
Desmond Newling
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As Pageboy (uncredited)
Lloyd Pearson
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As Mr. Bishop (uncredited)
Stanelli
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As Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Jerry Verno
As Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Sam Lysons
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As Club Porter
Charles Perry
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As Butler
Robert Vossler
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As Party Guest

Crew

Ian Dalrymple
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Role: Writer
Donald Bull
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Role: Writer
Thornton Freeland
Role: Director
Ian Dalrymple
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Role: Producer
Temple Abady
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Role: Original Music Composer
Arnold Bennett
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Role: Novel
Sidney Stone
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Role: Editor
Edward Knoblock
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Role: Theatre Play
H.E. Fowle
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Role: Director of Photography
George Paternoster
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Role: Boom Operator
Max Rosher
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Role: Still Photographer
Beatrice Dawson
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Role: Costume Design
Peter Seabourne
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Role: Sound Editor
Dennis Van Thal
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Role: Associate Producer
Evelyn Brierley
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Role: Costume Supervisor
Frederick Pusey
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Role: Art Direction
Betty Baugh
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Role: Hairstylist
Pauline Roberts
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Role: Continuity
Stanley Lambourne
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Role: Sound Mixer
Geoffrey Lambert
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Role: Assistant Director
Jim Hydes
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Role: Makeup Artist
Raymond Anzarut
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Role: Production Manager
Muir Mathieson
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Role: Conductor
Robert Huke
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Role: Camera Operator

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