There Was a Young Lady (Original title)
Date: 16 November 1953 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Lawrence Huntington
Synopsis: Comedy. Elizabeth Foster, the super-efficient secretary of London jeweller David Walsh, finds herself in the way of some thieves attempting a smash-and grab robbery, and they abduct her as they flee. Keeping her locked up in their 'borrowed' mansion hideaway in the countryside (while its owner, as one thief explains, is on holiday in 'the Bananas'), Elizabeth tries to escape and also teaches the gang some housekeeping and cookery skills. They plan to commit one more robbery before they leave the country, and in this time David follows a clue Elizabeth has left him in a bid to rescue her and bring the crooks to justice.
Genres: Comedy, Crime
Subjects: Robberies, Jewellers, Abduction
Releases
Date: 1953Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 84 mins Length: 7610 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Butcher's Film Service
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1569947
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1310986
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Date: 16 November 1953 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Lawrence Huntington
Synopsis: Comedy. Elizabeth Foster, the super-efficient secretary of London jeweller David Walsh, finds herself in the way of some thieves attempting a smash-and grab robbery, and they abduct her as they flee. Keeping her locked up in their 'borrowed' mansion hideaway in the countryside (while its owner, as one thief explains, is on holiday in 'the Bananas'), Elizabeth tries to escape and also teaches the gang some housekeeping and cookery skills. They plan to commit one more robbery before they leave the country, and in this time David follows a clue Elizabeth has left him in a bid to rescue her and bring the crooks to justice.
Genres: Comedy, Crime
Subjects: Robberies, Jewellers, Abduction
Releases
Date: 1953Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 84 mins Length: 7610 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Butcher's Film Service
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1569947
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1310986
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status