Cardboard Cavalier
| Cardboard Cavalier | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Walter Forde |
| Produced by | Walter Forde |
| Written by | Noel Langley |
| Starring | Sid Field |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | General Film Distributors (UK) |
Release dates | 1949 |
| Country | UK |
| Language | English |
Cardboard Cavalier is a 1949 British comedy film directed by Walter Forde and starring Sid Field, Margaret Lockwood and Jerry Desmonde.[1] The film depicts a historical romance between Lord Lovelace and Nell Gwyne.
It was the last film for Forde and Field.
Plot
During the reign of Oliver Cromwell, barrow boy Sidcup Buttermeadow is unknowingly used as a spy by the exiled Charles II to pass on a message.
Cast
- Sid Field – Sidcup Buttermeadow
- Margaret Lockwood – Nell Gwynne
- Jerry Desmonde – Colonel Lovelace
- Jack McNaughton – Uriah Group
- Brian Worth – Tom Pride
- Edmund Willard – Oliver Cromwell
- Mary Clare – Milady Doverhouse
- Alf Dean – Murdercasket
- Anthony Hulme – Charles II
- Miles Malleson – Judge Gorebucket
- Irene Handl – Lady Agnes
- Joan Young – Maggie
- Claude Hulbert – Sylvester Clutterbuck
- Michael Brennan – Brother Barebones
- Peter Bull – Mosspot
- Vincent Holman – Lord Doverhouse
- John Salew – Smug
Production
The film was part of an ambitious production program from J. Arthur Rank to meet an increased quota for British films. His intent was to make 60 over 12 months.[2] Sid Field's casting was announced in June 1948.[3]
Pat Roc was meant to play the role of Nell Gwynn but reportedly turned it down and was replaced by Margaret Lockwood.[4] Field's son was born during filming on 5 August.[5]
Production of the film was interrupted by a strike from crew members in protest over recent sackings of film workers.[6]
Filming ended in January 1949.[7]
Reception
The film was a critical and box office disappointment.
"I was terribly distressed when I read the press notices of the film," wrote Lockwood.[8]
The film was banned in Syria.[9]
References
- ↑ http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/28736
- ↑ SIXTY NEW BRITISH FILMS: Programme for Year Beginning October The Scotsman (1921-1950) [Edinburgh, Scotland] 10 June 1948: 5.
- ↑ Of Local Origin New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 23 June 1948: 32.
- ↑ "Talking of TALKIES". Truth (2515). Queensland, Australia. 6 June 1948. p. 20. Retrieved 30 April 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "Rank studios close for holidays". The Mail (Adelaide). 37, (1,892). South Australia. 4 September 1948. p. 3 (SUNDAY MAGAZINE). Retrieved 30 April 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "FILM STRIKE.". Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954). Perth, WA: National Library of Australia. 31 October 1948. p. 12 Section: The Sunday Times Sporting Section. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ↑ "SCREEN AND ITS STARS". Warwick Daily News (9177). Queensland, Australia. 3 January 1949. p. 3. Retrieved 30 April 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ Margaret Lockwood, "Was I Difficult?", Picturegoer, 22 April 1950 p 15
- ↑ "Syria Bans British Film". The Mercury. CLXXIII, (25,606). Tasmania, Australia. 15 January 1953. p. 2. Retrieved 30 April 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
- Cardboard Cavalier at the Internet Movie Database
- Cardboard Cavalier at Britmovie
- Review of film at Variety