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The Angel Who Pawned Her Harp (Original title)
Dates: 1953 (Copyright), 1953 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Alan Bromly

Synopsis: Story of beautiful angel sent to East End of London on a goodwill mission, brings happiness to diverse group of ordinary people.

Genre:
Fantasy

Subject:
Angels
Releases
Date: 1953Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 76 mins Length: 6895 FeetDialogue (original): English

Credits (21)
©: Group 3 Ltd., Production Company: Group 3, Distributed by: British Lion Film Corporation Ltd., Produced by: Sidney Cole, Production Manager: Pat Morton, Assistant Director: Denis Johnson, Continuity: Shirley Barnes, Screenplay by: Charles Terrot, Screenplay by: Sidney Cole, Based on the novel by: Charles Terrot, Photographed by: Arthur Grant, Camera Operator: Kenneth Hodges, Editor: John Merritt, Art Director: Ray Simm, Make-up: Kenneth Mackay, Hairdresser: Betty Sheriff, Music Composed and Conducted by: Antony Hopkins, Dance Numbers Composed and Arranged by: Lou Preager, Sound Mixer: Len Page, Made at: Beaconsfield Studios
Cast (24)
Felix Aylmer (Joshua Webman), Diane Cilento (The Angel), Jerry Desmonde (Parker), Philip Guard (Len Burrows), Sheila Sweet (Jenny Lane), Alfie Bass (Lennox), Joe Linnane (Ned Sullivan), Phyllis Morris (Mrs Trap), Edward Evans (Sergeant Lane), Elaine Wodson (Mrs Lane), Thomas Gallagher (Boyd), Robert Eddison (The Voice), Genitha Helsey (Mrs Burrows), David Kossoff (Schwartz), Raymond Rollett (Stillvane), June Ellis (Sally), Herbert C. Walton (Mr Meek), Freddie Watts (bookmaker), Cyril Smith (dog owner), Jean Aubrey (Sue), Maurice Kaufman (Reg), Thomas Moore (small boy), Nelson's Gift (Spiderflash), Antoinette Seaborn
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (5)
In: Motion Picture Herald v202 n5 4 Feb 1956  Page: 770
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v202 n5 4 Feb 1956: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v21 n249 October 1954  Page: 146
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v21 n249 October 1954: no known title]Language: English

In: Variety 15 Sep 1954
Title: [Variety - 15 Sep 1954: no known title]Language: English

In: Today's Cinema v83 n7089 2 Sep 1954  Page: 8
Title: [Today's Cinema - v83 n7089 2 Sep 1954: no known title]Language: English

In:   Page: 18
Title: [ - : no known title]


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-620288
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm BW PositiveSound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1081899
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm PositiveBFI identifier: C-3814
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status