Dear Mr. Prohack (1949)
Swept off his feet by a fortune
A modern-day retelling of Arnold Bennett's novel, in which a Treasury official with a reputation for fiscal prudence is left a great deal of money and has no idea how to cope with sudden personal wealth.
Director: Thornton Freeland
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: September 7, 1949
Cast
- Cecil Parker - Arthur Prohack
- Dirk Bogarde - Charles Prohack
- Hermione Baddeley - Eve Prohack
- Sheila Sim - Mary Prohack
- Glynis Johns - Mimi Warburton
- Denholm Elliott - Oswald Morfrey
- Jon Pertwee - Plover
- Heather Thatcher - Lady Maslam
- Campbell Cotts - Sir Paul Spinner
- Bryan Forbes - Tony
Screenplay
- Ian Dalrymple
- Arnold Bennett (Novel)
- Donald Bull
- Edward Knoblock (Theatre Play)
Music: Temple Abady
Cinematography: H.E. Fowle
Editing: Sidney Stone
Production: Wessex Film Productions, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on play or musical
More Films by Director: Thornton Freeland
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dear Mr. Prohack about?
- A modern-day retelling of Arnold Bennett's novel, in which a Treasury official with a reputation for fiscal prudence is left a great deal of money and has no idea how to cope with sudden personal wealth.
- Who directed Dear Mr. Prohack?
- Dear Mr. Prohack was directed by Thornton Freeland.
- Who stars in Dear Mr. Prohack?
- Dear Mr. Prohack stars Cecil Parker, Dirk Bogarde, Hermione Baddeley, Sheila Sim, Glynis Johns, Denholm Elliott.
- How long is Dear Mr. Prohack?
- Dear Mr. Prohack has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Dear Mr. Prohack?
- Dear Mr. Prohack is a Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was Dear Mr. Prohack produced?
- Dear Mr. Prohack was produced in United Kingdom.