George and Margaret (film)
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| George and Margaret | |
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.jpg) Judy Kelly in a scene from the film. | |
| Directed by | George King |
| Written by | |
| Based on | George and Margaret by Gerald Savory |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Basil Emmott |
| Edited by | Terence Fisher |
| Music by | Bretton Byrd |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Brothers |
Release date |
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Running time | 74 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £37,976[1] |
| Box office | £34,695[1] |
George and Margaret is a 1940 British comedy film directed by George King and starring Marie Lohr, Judy Kelly and Noel Howlett.[2][3] It was written by Rodney Ackland and Brock Williams based on the play of the same name by Gerald Savory.
The plot revolves around the sudden and unexpected visit for dinner of George and Margaret, a couple returning from British India to visit their upper-middle class friends in Hampstead. Their unanticipated arrival plunges the house into chaos, with the domineering and snobbish mother, absent-minded father, high-spirited adult children and the put-upon servants all at odds. While most of them resent having to play host to the unlikable George and Margaret in order to please their mother's vanity, the couple's arrival and the confusion it causes serve as a catalyst for the resolution of various problems in their lives. Heading for a happy ending, George and Margaret finally arrive for dinner, only for the house to be plunged into darkness due to a short circuit.
Cast
- Marie Lohr as Alice
- Judy Kelly as Frankie
- Noel Howlett as Malcolm
- Oliver Wakefield as Roger
- John Boxer as Claude
- Ann Casson as Gladys
- Arthur Macrae as Dudley
- Margaret Yarde as Cook
- Irene Handl as Beer
- Gus McNaughton as Wolverton
Production
The film was made at Teddington Studios by the British subsidiary of Warner Brothers, with sets designed by art director Norman G. Arnold.