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Happy Is the Bride (Original title)
Date: 03 March 1958 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Roy Boulting

Synopsis: Comedy. Young couple become involved in ever-widening arrangements for their marriage and run off together just to have a few moments on their own. They are involved in a minor accident but go back in time and are eventually safely wedded.

Genre:
Comedy
Credits (17)
Production Company: Paul Soskin Productions, Producer: Paul Soskin, Associate Producer: George Pitcher, Production Manager: Henry Passmore, Continuity: Barbara Cole, Script: Jeffrey Dell, Script: Roy Boulting, Original play: Dodie Smith, Photography: Ted Scaife, Camera Operator: Jack Mills, Editor: Anthony Harvey, Art Director: Albert Witherick, Make-up: Dave Aylott, Hair: Barbara Ritchie, Music: Benjamin Frankel, Sound: Peter Handford
Cast (29)
Ian Carmichael (David Chaytor), Janette Scott (Janet Royd), Cecil Parker (Arthur Royd), Terry-Thomas (policeman), Joyce Grenfell (Aunt Florence), Eric Barker (Vicar), Edith Sharpe (Mildred Royd), Elvi Hale (Petula), Richard Bennett (Denys Royd), John Le Mesurier (Chaytor), Nicholas Parsons (John Royd), Virginia Maskell (Marcia), Thorley Walters (Jim), Irene Handl (Madame Edna), Sarah Drury (Miranda Royd), Miles Malleson (1st Magistrate), Athene Seyler (Aunt Harriet), Brian Oulton (2nd Magistrate), Rolf Lefebvre (Clerk Of The Court), Pauline Winter (Ethel), Joan Hickson (Mrs. Bowles), Ian Wilson (Umpire), Cardew Robinson (George The Verger), Victor Maddern (Shop Steward), Sam Kydd (Foreman), Margaret Lacey (Miss Dacres), Enid Hewitt (Lady Yeldham), Olive Milbourne (Miss Illingsworth), Peggy Ann Clifford (Bella)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (3)
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2630 9 Jan 1958  Page: 16b
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2630 9 Jan 1958: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v25 n289 February 1958  Page: 21
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v25 n289 February 1958: no known title]Language: English

In:   Page: 7
Title: [ - : no known title]


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7563 FeetBFI identifier: C-74397
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7597 FeetBFI identifier: C-74399
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7563 FeetBFI identifier: C-74397
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 7623 FeetBFI identifier: C-74398
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film