Grand National Night (1953)
April 15, 1953Release Date
Grand National Night (1953)
April 15, 1953Release Date
Plot.
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Cast & Crew.
Nigel Patrick
Gerald Coates
Moira Lister
Babs Coates
Beatrice Campbell
Joyce Penrose
Betty Ann Davies
Pinkie Collins
Michael Hordern
Inspector Ayling
Noel Purcell
Philip Balfour
Leslie Mitchell
Jack Donovan
Barry MacKay
Sergeant Gibson
Colin Gordon
Buns Darling
Gibb McLaughlin
Morton
Richard Grayden
Chandler
May Hallatt
Hoskyns
Dorothy Christie
Writer
George Sequira
George
Ernest Jay
Railway Official
Campbell Christie
Writer
Media.
Details.
Wiki.
Grand National Night is a 1953 British thriller film brought to the screen by George Minter, produced by Phil C. Samuel, and based on a play of the same title written by Campbell and Dorothy Christie. It was directed by Bob McNaught and starred Nigel Patrick, Moira Lister and Beatrice Campbell (Patrick's wife) with support from Michael Hordern, Noel Purcell and a cameo role from Colin Gordon.
The film was shot at Walton Studios near London. The film's sets were designed by the art director Frederick Pusey. Cinematography was by Jack Asher.
Previous to this film version Grand National Night had been presented as a BBC Radio serial as well as the original stage play, which was produced in 1945 and 1946. The cast of the original play was headed by Leslie Banks as Gerald Coates.