For Better, for Worse (1954 film)
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Peter Myers
Alec Grahame
| For Better, for Worse | |
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![](#/media/File:"For_Better_for_Worse"_(1954).jpg) British theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | J. Lee Thompson |
| Written by | J. Lee Thompson Peter Myers Alec Grahame |
| Based on | For Better, for Worse by Arthur Watkyn |
| Produced by | Kenneth Harper |
| Starring | Dirk Bogarde Susan Stephen Cecil Parker Eileen Herlie Athene Seyler |
| Cinematography | Guy Green |
| Edited by | Peter Taylor |
| Music by | Angela Morley |
Production company | Kenwood Productions |
| Distributed by | Associated British-Pathe |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutres |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | £206,736 (UK)[1] |
For Better, for Worse (U.S. title Cocktails in the Kitchen) is a 1954 British comedy film in Eastmancolor directed by J. Lee Thompson and starring Dirk Bogarde, Susan Stephen and Cecil Parker.[2] It was written by Thompson, Peter Myers and Alec Grahame based on Arthur Watkyn's 1948 play For Better, for Worse.
Tony and Anne are a young couple who decide to get married. However Tony does not have the required prospects that her father insists on, so he sets his future son-in-law some conditions before allowing the wedding.
Cast
- Dirk Bogarde as Tony Howard
- Susan Stephen as Anne Purves
- Cecil Parker as Anne's father
- Eileen Herlie as Anne's mother
- Athene Seyler as Miss Mainbrace
- Dennis Price as Debenham
- Pia Terri as Mrs. Debenham
- James Hayter as the plumber
- Thora Hird as Mrs. Doyle
- George Woodbridge as Alf
- Charles Victor as Fred
- Sid James as the foreman
- Peter Jones as the car salesman
- Edwin Styles as Anne's boss
- Mary Law as girl in office
- Leonard Sharp as first workman
- Dennis Wyndham as second workman
- Robin Bailey as store salesman
- Digby Wolfe as grocer's assistant
- Geoffrey Hibbert as butcher's assistant
- Ronnie Stevens as fishmonger's assistant
- Jackie Collins as glamour girl
Production
The film was based on a play by Arthur Watkins of the British Board of Film Censors, who wrote plays under the pen name Arthur Watkyn.[3]
Film rights were purchased by Associated British. Susan Stephens had just been in His Excellency (1952) for Ealing Studios.[4]
It was the first role for Pia Terri.[5]
Filming took place at Elstree Studios, starting 1 March 1954.[6] It was the first film shot there to use Eastman colour.[7] The film's sets were designed by the art director Michael Stringer.