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| Directed by | Godfrey Grayson |
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| Produced by | Anthony Hinds |
| Cinematography | Cedric Williams |
| Edited by | Ray Pitt |
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| Distributed by | Exclusive Films (UK) |
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Running time | 67 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Meet Simon Cherry is a 1949 British mystery film directed by Godfrey Grayson, and an adaptation of the popular BBC radio series Meet the Rev., featuring the crime solving cleric.[1][2][3]
Plot
When the Rev. Simon Cherry (Hugh Moxey) sets off for a much needed holiday, his car breaks down and he is forced to stay overnight in a manor house belonging to Lady Harling (Courtney Hope). The following morning, the body of Lady Harling's invalid daughter (Zena Marshall) is discovered, apparently murdered, and the Rev. Simon Cherry must bring his crime solving skills to the case.
Cast
- Hugh Moxey as Simon Cherry 'The Rev'
- Jeannette Tregarthen as Monica Harling
- Anthony Forwood as Alan Colville
- Ernest Butcher as Young
- Zena Marshall as Lisa Colville
- John Bailey as Henry Dantry
- Courtney Hope as Lady Harling
- Arthur Lovegrove as Charlie Banks
- Gerald Case as Smails
- John Arnatt as Tommy
Critical reception
The Radio Times gave the film one out of five stars, regretting its "feeble story";[4] Sky Movies gave the film two out of five stars, noting a "a brisk, no-nonsense film version of one of Gale Pedrick's popular stories";[5] and TV Guide rated it similarly, calling it, "competent enough."[6]
References
- ↑ Chibnall & McFarlane p.76
- ↑ "The Rev Simon Cherry (Gale Pedrick)".
- ↑ "Meet Simon Cherry (1949)". Archived from the original on 2 February 2017.
- ↑ "Meet Simon Cherry - Film from RadioTimes".
- ↑ "Meet Simon Cherry".
- ↑ "Meet Simon Cherry".
Bibliography
- Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. The British 'B' Film. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009.
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