| The Adventures of PC 49 | |
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| Directed by | Godfrey Grayson |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | Anthony Hinds |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Cedric Williams |
| Edited by | Clifford Turner |
| Music by | Frank Spencer |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Exclusive Films |
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Running time | 67 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Adventures of PC 49 is a 1949 British crime film directed by Godfrey Grayson, starring Hugh Latimer, John Penrose and Annette D. Simmonds.[1]
It is also known by the subtitle Investigating the Case of the Guardian Angel. The film was based on a popular radio series. It was followed by a sequel, A Case for PC 49, in 1951.
There were six children's annuals full of stories of PC 49, as well as an annual reprinting of his strips in the Eagle comics.
Plot
Cast
- Hugh Latimer as P.C. Archibald Berkeley-Willoughby
- John Penrose as Barney
- Annette D. Simmonds as Carrots
- Pat Nye as Ma Benson
- Patricia Cutts as Joan Carr
- Michael Ripper as Fingers
- Martin Benson as Skinny Ellis
- Arthur Lovegrove as Bill
- Arthur Brander as Inspector Wilson
- Eric Phillips as Sergeant Wright
- Billy Thatcher as Ted Burton
- Jim O'Brady as Lorry Driver
References
- ↑ Chibnall & McFarlane p.241
Bibliography
- Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. The British 'B' Film. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009.
External links
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