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1953 film by Wolf Rilla

Glad Tidings
Directed byWolf Rilla
Written byWolf Rilla
Based onplay by R. F. Delderfield
Produced byVictor Hanbury
John Bremer
executive:
Nat Cohen
Stuart Levy
StarringBarbara Kelly
Raymond Huntley
Ronald Howard
Jean Lodge
CinematographyEric Cross
Edited byPeter Seabourne
Music byWolf Rilla
Production
company		Insignia Films
Distributed byEros Films (UK)
Release date
  • August 1953 (1953-08) (UK)
Running time67 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Glad Tidings is a 1953 British second feature ('B') comedy film directed by Wolf Rilla and starring Barbara Kelly, Raymond Huntley and Ronald Howard. It was written by Rilla based on the play of the same title by R. F. Delderfield.

Plot

A retired RAF officer returns home to his sleepy little rural community with an attractive new American fiancée, to the initial resentment of his children.

Cast

Production

The film was made at Nettlefold Studios, Walton-on-Thames, England, and on location. Art direction was by John Stoll. It was a rare early comedy from Anglo Amalgamated.

Critical reception

The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "A slow moving and not very amusing screen version of R. F. Delderfield's domestic comedy. The playing on the whole is adequate, and Raymond Huntley, as usual, gives a polished performance."

Kine Weekly wrote: "The picture, which depends more on situation and dialogue than action for its fun, is smoothly portrayed by Barbara Kelly, Raymond Huntley, Ronald Howard and a host of sound supporting players, and their sure timing more than atones for its lack of movement. Jolly and sentimentally refreshing, it makes its point without wearing out shoe leather."

Picturegoer wrote: "Entertaining enough in parts, but so theatrical that you can almost hear the rattle of matinée teacups."

Picture Show called the film "an amusing light comedy."

TV Guide wrote: "Plodding domestic trifle."

Sky Cinema said that the film provided "Raymond Huntley and Barbara Kelly (Bernard Braden's wife) with rare leading roles in a feature film. Huntley gets a chance to break away from his stuffy bureaucrats and he's a pleasure to watch."

References

  1. Chibnall, Steve; McFarlane, Brian (2009). The British 'B' Film. London: BFI/Bloomsbury. p. 99. ISBN 978-1-8445-7319-6.
  2. "Glad Tidings". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Glad Tidings! (1953)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016.
  4. Vagg, Stephen (12 January 2025). "Forgotten British Moguls: Nat Cohen – Part One (1905-56)". Filmink. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  5. "Glad Tidings". The Monthly Film Bulletin. 20 (228): 149. 1 January 1953 – via ProQuest.
  6. "Glad Tidings". Kine Weekly. 437 (2407): 14. 13 August 1953 – via ProQuest.
  7. "Glad Tidings". Picturegoer. 26: 21. 2 October 1953 – via ProQuest.
  8. "Glad Tidings". Picture Show. 61 (1592): 10. 3 October 1953 – via ProQuest.
  9. "Glad Tidings". TVGuide.com.
  10. "Glad Tidings". Sky Cinema. Archived from the original on 1 September 2017.

External links

Films directed by Wolf Rilla
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