It's Never Too Late (1956 film)
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Jules Simmons
| It's Never Too Late | |
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| Directed by | Michael McCarthy |
| Written by | Edward Dryhurst |
| Based on | play It's Never Too Late by Felicity Douglas |
| Produced by | George Pitcher Jules Simmons |
| Starring | Phyllis Calvert Patrick Barr Susan Stephen Guy Rolfe |
| Cinematography | C. M. Pennington-Richards |
| Edited by | Charles Hasse |
| Music by | Wally Stott Louis Levy |
Production company | Park Lane Films |
| Distributed by | Associated British-Pathé (UK) |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | £128,208[1] |
It's Never Too Late is a 1956 British comedy film directed by Michael McCarthy and starring Phyllis Calvert, Patrick Barr, Susan Stephen and Guy Rolfe.[2][3] It was written by Edward Dryhurst based on the 1952 play of the same name by Felicity Douglas.[4]
Feeling her combative family has long taken her for granted, genteel British housewife Laura Hammond somehow finds time to write a film script amidst the chaos of her home life. Her work catches the attention of a Hollywood producer, and Laura unexpectedly finds herself the author of a hit film. She also finds she can only write when she's surrounded by her dysfunctional family. Eventually, Laura must choose between being a highly paid writer and celebrity or a housewife.
Cast
- Phyllis Calvert as Laura Hammond
- Patrick Barr as Charles Hammond
- Susan Stephen as Tessa Hammond
- Guy Rolfe as Stephen Hodgson
- Jean Taylor Smith as Grannie
- Sarah Lawson as Anne Hammond
- Delphi Lawrence as Mrs. Madge Dixon
- Peter Hammond as Tony
- Richard Leech as John Hammond
- Robert Ayres as Leroy Crane
- Peter Illing as Guggenheimer
- Irene Handl as neighbour
- Sam Kydd (uncredited)
- Fred Griffiths as removal man (uncredited)