Now Barabbas
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.[1] 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.[2]
| Now Barabbas | |
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| Directed by | Gordon Parry |
| Written by | William Douglas Home (play) Anatole de Grunwald |
| Produced by | Teddy Baird Anatole de Grunwald |
| Starring | Richard Greene Cedric Hardwicke Richard Burton Beatrice Campbell |
| Cinematography | Otto Heller |
| Edited by | Gerald Turney-Smith |
| Music by | Leighton Lucas George Melachrino |
Production company | Warner Brothers-First National Productions |
| Distributed by | Warner Brothers |
Release date | 24 May 1949 |
Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
It was shot at Teddington Studios. The film was an early role for Kenneth More.[3]
Cast
- Richard Greene as Tufnell
- Cedric Hardwicke as Governor
- Kathleen Harrison as Mrs. Brown
- Ronald Howard as Roberts Bank Cashier
- Stephen Murray as Chaplain
- William Hartnell as Warder Jackson
- Beatrice Campbell as Kitty
- Richard Burton as Paddy
- Betty Ann Davies as Rosie
- Leslie Dwyer as Brown
- Alec Clunes as Gale
- Percy Walsh as Jones
- Harry Fowler as Smith
- Kenneth More as Spencer
- Julian D'Albie as Medworth
- Dora Bryan as Winnie
- Constance Smith as Jean
- Lily Kann as Woman
- David Hannaford as Erb Brown
References
- BFI.org
- Burton & Chibnall p.85
- Vagg, Stephen (16 April 2023). "Surviving Cold Streaks: Kenneth More". Filmink.
Bibliography
- Alan Burton & Steve Chibnall. Historical Dictionary of British Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2013.
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