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 |
The title refers to Barabbas, a Biblical character who was chosen over Jesus by the crowd in Jerusalem to be pardoned and released.
The film 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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