Now Barabbas (1949)
1h 27m
Running Time
May 24, 1949Release Date
Plot.
A prison governor deals with a variety of different prisoners, including a charming murderer.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
Richard Greene
Tufnell
Cedric Hardwicke
Governor
Kathleen Harrison
Mrs. Brown
Ronald Howard
Roberts
Stephen Murray
Chaplain
William Hartnell
Warder Jackson
Beatrice Campbell
Kitty
Richard Burton
Paddy
Betty Ann Davies
Rosie
Alec Clunes
Gale
Leslie Dwyer
Brown
Gordon Parry
Director
Harry Fowler
Smith
Anatole de Grunwald
Writer
Kenneth More
Spencer
Dora Bryan
Winnie
William Douglas-Home
Writer
Constance Smith
Jean
Lily Kann
Woman
Leighton Lucas
Composer
George Melachrino
Composer
David Hannaford
Erb Brown
Gerald Case
King
Otto Heller
Cinematographer
Julian D'Albie
Medworth
Gerald Turney-Smith
Editor
Peter Doughty
Richards
Georges Wakhévitch
ProductionDesigner
Victor Fairley
Chief
Glyn Lawson
Anderson
Dandy Nichols
Smith's Mother
Percy Walsh
Jones
Details.
Wiki.
Now Barabbas is a 1949 British drama film directed by Gordon Parry and starring Richard Greene, Cedric Hardwicke and Kathleen Harrison. It is sometimes known as Now Barabbas Was a Robber. It was based on a 1947 play of the same title by William Douglas Home. The film features one of the earliest screen performances by Richard Burton.The title refers to Barabbas, a Biblical character who was chosen over Jesus by the crowd in Jerusalem to be pardoned and released.
The film was shot at Teddington Studios. The film was an early role for Kenneth More.