Derby Day (1952)

6.8/10 • 84 min • Drama Comedy Romance Crime

Overview

Entertaining ensemble piece dealing with several characters who are on the way to the races on Derby day. It cleverly blends dramatic, romantic and comic elements, including the woman and lover who have murdered her husband, and the working class couple who are excited about their chance to go to the races, but end up listening to it on the radio in the car-park because they've got such a bad view.

Cast

Anna Neagle

Lady Helen Forbes

Michael Wilding

Googie Withers

John McCallum

Peter Graves

Gerald Berkeley

Suzanne Cloutier

Michele Jolivet

Gordon Harker

Edwin Styles

Sir George Forbes

Gladys Henson

Nigel Stock

Jim Molloy

Alfie Bass

Toni Edgar-Bruce

Mrs. Harbottle-Smith

Ewan Roberts

Sam Kydd

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