Two Left Feet (Original title)
Dates: 1963 (Copyright), 23 May 1965 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Roy Baker
Synopsis: Alan Crabbe, a gauche nineteen year old youth, stumbles into trouble when he dates Eileen, a cafe waitress. She joins Ronnie and Brian, two other friends, and Alan dances with Beth. Next week the same thing happens. Failing to seduce Eileen, Alan again meets her at a party and is caught with her by Ronnie to Beth's discomfiture. A few nights later Ronnie and a gang beat Alan up. He is saved by Eileen but returns to Beth who alone can put him at his ease.
Genre: Comedy
Releases
Date: 1963Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 93 mins Length: 8448 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: [Variety - 19 May 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n9057 28 Apr 1965 Page: 7
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9057 28 Apr 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3004 29 Apr 1965 Page: Weekly 16
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3004 29 Apr 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v32 n377 June 1965 Page: 96
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v32 n377 June 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: British National Film Catalogue v1 1963
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v1 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n2878 29 Nov 1962 Page: Weekly 4
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2878 29 Nov 1962: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Full technical credits.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Film materials(2)
Description: 16mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1477018
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Dupe PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8362 FeetBFI identifier: C-180195
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Dates: 1963 (Copyright), 23 May 1965 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Roy Baker
Synopsis: Alan Crabbe, a gauche nineteen year old youth, stumbles into trouble when he dates Eileen, a cafe waitress. She joins Ronnie and Brian, two other friends, and Alan dances with Beth. Next week the same thing happens. Failing to seduce Eileen, Alan again meets her at a party and is caught with her by Ronnie to Beth's discomfiture. A few nights later Ronnie and a gang beat Alan up. He is saved by Eileen but returns to Beth who alone can put him at his ease.
Genre: Comedy
Releases
Date: 1963Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 93 mins Length: 8448 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(33)
©/Production Company: Roy Baker Productions Ltd., Opening logo: British Lion Films, Produced by: Leslie Gilliat, Production Manager: John Pellatt, Assistant Director: Basil Rayburn, Continuity: Shirley Barnes, Casting: Paul Sheridan, Screenplay by: Roy Baker, John Hopkins, From the Novel 'In My Solitude' by: David Stuart Leslie, Director of Photography: Wilkie Cooper, Director of Photography: Harry Gillam, Film Editor: John Pomeroy, Art Director: Maurice Carter, Assistant Art Director: Jack Maxsted, [Set Decorator]: Patrick Mcloughton, Wardrobe: Jackie Cummins, Make Up: Philip Leakey, Hairdressing: Gladys Leakey, Music Composed and Directed by: Philip Green, The Music Played by: Sandy Brown, The Music Played by: Judd Proctor, Kenny Baker, and [Music Played by]: Bob Wallis and His Storeyville Jazzmen, [Song] 'Where Were You' Sung by: Susan Maughan, [Song] 'Two Left Feet' Sung by: Tommy Bruce, Sound Recordist: Norman Bolland, Red Law, Sound System: Westrex Recording System, Dubbing Editor: Michael Hart, Animals Trained by: John Holmes, Made at: Shepperton Studios
Cast
(34)
Michael Crawford (Alan Crabbe), Nyree Dawn Porter (Eileen), Julia Foster (Beth Crowley), David Hemmings (Brian), Michael Craze (Ronnie Pierson), Dilys Watling (Mavis), Michael Ripper (Uncle Reg), Bernard Lee (Mr Crabbe), David Lodge (Bill), Cyril Chamberlain ([Miles]), Howard Pays ([Pete]), Neil McCarthy ([Ted]), Douglas Ives ([Joe]), Joan Phillips ([Angela Crowley]), Audrey O'Flynn ([Mrs Crowley]), Aimée Delamain ([auntie]), Hazel Coppen ([Mrs Daly]), Peggy Paige ([Mrs H.]), Clive Marshall ([Curley]), Mike Leigh ([Jim]), Tony Barrouch ([fellow]), Michael Redfern, William Murray, Alan Lewis ([yob]), Margaret Ward ([1st Whiteleys customer]), Peggy Ann Clifford ([2nd Whiteleys customer]), Anthony Wager ([master of ceremonies]), Eric Woodburn ([tramp]), Barbara Ogilvie ([Mrs Gould]), Harry Goodier ([burly man]), Anthony Sheppard ([policeman in park]), Judy Franklyn ([girl on escalator]), Karol Hagar ([window dresser]), Bob Wallis and His Storeyville Jazzmen ([club band])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(6)
In: Variety 19 May 1965Title: [Variety - 19 May 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: The Daily Cinema n9057 28 Apr 1965 Page: 7
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9057 28 Apr 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n3004 29 Apr 1965 Page: Weekly 16
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3004 29 Apr 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v32 n377 June 1965 Page: 96
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v32 n377 June 1965: no known title]Language: English
In: British National Film Catalogue v1 1963
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v1 1963: no known title]Language: English
In: Kine Weekly n2878 29 Nov 1962 Page: Weekly 4
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2878 29 Nov 1962: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Full technical credits.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Film materials(2)
Description: 16mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1477018
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Dupe PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8362 FeetBFI identifier: C-180195
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film