Information
- BFI identifier45036
- Date1947 (Production)
1949 (Release) - Production countryUnited Kingdom
- Production company
- SynopsisSir Robert Rawley plans to mount a memorial to his son, Simon, who had been killed in the war. Rawley's neighbour, Lord Clandon, tries to persuade him to dedicate the memorial to all the men of the local area who had given their lives, and not just his son, but to no avail. Unknown to Rawley, who is blind, Simon secretly returns to try and extort money out of the family. Simon had deserted from the army, faking his own death, and had been making a living by trading in the black market. The family tries to shield Rawley from the knowledge of his son's return, but he discovers the subterfuge, fights with his son, the latter falling to his death from a balcony. Rawley duly changes his mind about the memorial, which he finally dedicates to all the men of the area. (Synopsis)
- Work historyThe last film made at Warner's Teddington Studios before it closed down for over two months from July to September 1948
- Genre
- Subject
- CreditsDirected by: Lance Comfort
An Independent Sovereign film: Independent Sovereign
Presents: Associated British Picture Corporation Limited
view all - CastSally Gray (Angela Rawley)
Stephen Murray (Sir Robert Rawley)
Derek Farr (Maxwell Oliver)
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Title
Silent Dust (Original)
EIDR identifier
10.5240/030E-EA44-4E78-AFEB-FFA7-ICategory
FictionThis work is included in the BFI Filmography.
- Collections
- Film / Video
35mm BW Positive - Polyester - Combined - Viewing
view all - Scripts / DocumentsScript - Original story: Based on a play by Michael and Roland Pertwee - SCR-16079
Ephemera: publicity - PBM-45036
Medium pressbook held.
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- StillsPhotograph: film still - Portrait - SPD-2012882
Photograph: film still - Portrait - SPD-2012883
Photograph: film still - Portrait - SPD-2012884
Photograph: film still - Portrait - SPD-2012885
Photograph: film still - Landscape - SPD-2012886
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- Digital documentsBFI Southbank programme notes June 2013
available to view in BFI Reuben Library
- +Silent Dust
Work - 45036 - 1947 (Production)
United Kingdom - Film - Fiction
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