I Thank a Fool (Original title)
Date: 1962 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Robert Stevens
Synopsis: Illustrates the dire dilemmas of an attractive young woman doctor, "guilty" of a mercy killing.
Genre: Medical drama
Subject: Euthanasia
Title: [Film and TV Technician - v28 n215 December 1962: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Technical credits.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v172 n1 13 Sep 1962 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v172 n1 13 Sep 1962: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v29 n344 September 1962 Page: 127
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v29 n344 September 1962: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n8640 25 Jul 1962 Page: 6
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8640 25 Jul 1962: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 25 Jul 1962
Title: [Variety - 25 Jul 1962: no known title]Language: English
In: The Film Daily v121 n53 14 Sep 1962 Page: 6
Title: [The Film Daily - v121 n53 14 Sep 1962: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n2860 26 Jul 1962 Page: 12
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2860 26 Jul 1962: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1196007
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Date: 1962 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Robert Stevens
Synopsis: Illustrates the dire dilemmas of an attractive young woman doctor, "guilty" of a mercy killing.
Genre: Medical drama
Subject: Euthanasia
Credits
(22)
Production Company: Eaton Productions, Production Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Producer: Anatole de Grunwald, Associate Producer: Roy Parkinson, Assistant Director: David Tomblin, Continuity: Betty Harley, Casting: Irene Howard, Screenplay: Karl Tunberg, Original novel: Audrey Erskine-Lindop, Director of Photography: Harry Waxman, 2nd Unit Photographer: Douglas Adamson, Camera Operator: Jack Lowin, Editor: Frank Clarke, Art Director: Sean Kenny, Costume Designer: Elizabeth Haffenden, Wardrobe: Dora Lloyd, Make-up: Tony Sforzini, Hair: Joan Johnstone, Music composed/directed: Ron Goodwin, Sound: Gordon Daniel, Studio: MGM British Studios
Cast
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Susan Hayward (Christine Allison), Peter Finch (Stephen Dane), Diane Cilento (Liane Dane), Cyril Cusack (Captain Ferris), Kieron Moore (Roscoe), Athene Seyler (Aunt Heather), Richard Wattis (Ebblington), Miriam Karlin (Woman in the Black Maria), Laurence Naismith (O'Grady), Clive Morton (The Judge), J.G. Devlin (The Coroner), Richard Leech (Irish Doctor), Brenda De Banzie (Nurse Drew), Yolande Turner (Polly), Edwin Apps (Junior Counsel), Marguerite Brennan (Irish Barmaid), Judith Furse (Wardress), Grace Arnold (2nd Wardress), Peter Sallis (Sleazy Doctor), Joan Benham (Restaurant Manageress), Joan Hickson (Landlady)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Film and TV Technician v28 n215 December 1962Title: [Film and TV Technician - v28 n215 December 1962: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Technical credits.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v172 n1 13 Sep 1962 Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v172 n1 13 Sep 1962: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v29 n344 September 1962 Page: 127
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v29 n344 September 1962: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n8640 25 Jul 1962 Page: 6
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8640 25 Jul 1962: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 25 Jul 1962
Title: [Variety - 25 Jul 1962: no known title]Language: English
In: The Film Daily v121 n53 14 Sep 1962 Page: 6
Title: [The Film Daily - v121 n53 14 Sep 1962: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n2860 26 Jul 1962 Page: 12
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2860 26 Jul 1962: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1196007
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film