Where There's a Will (1955 film)

Where There's a Will is a 1955 British comedy film directed by Vernon Sewell and starring Kathleen Harrison, George Cole and Leslie Dwyer.[1] A family from east London take over a farm in the Devon countryside.[2] The screenplay was written by R. F. Delderfield who adapted one of his own plays.[3] Sewell called it "a charming movie" which "made a lot of money'.[4]

Where There's a Will
George Cole and Dandy Nichols
Directed byVernon Sewell
Written byR. F. Delderfield (play and screenplay)
Produced byGeorge Maynard
Starring
CinematographyBasil Emmott
Edited byPeter Rolfe Johnson
Music byRobert Sharples
Production
company
Distributed byEros Films
Release date
March 1955
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

When their uncle dies without leaving a will, his farm passes to his nephew and two nieces, disappointing his housekeeper, Annie Yeo. While the nieces wish to sell the place, the nephew, Alfie Brewer, has ideas of setting up as a farmer. Facing the hostility of his family, and some of the locals, he attempts to improve the farm before its mortgage is called in.

Cast

Critical reception

TV Guide called it a "harmless comedy with some charming touches."[5]

References
  1. "Where There's a Will (1955)". Radio Times.
  2. "Where There's a Will (1955) - Vernon Sewell | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie" – via www.allmovie.com.
  3. "BFI | Film & TV Database | WHERE THERE'S A WILL (1955)". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 16 April 2009. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  4. Fowler, Roy (8 July 1994). "Vernon Sewell". British Entertainment History Project.
  5. "Where There's A Will Review". Movies.tvguide.com. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
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