Fortune Lane
1947 British film by John Baxter
- Geoffrey Orme
- Mary Cathcart Borer
- John Baxter
- Barbara K. Emary
- Douglas Barr
- Brian Weske
- Billy Thatcher
Production
company
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Elstree Independent Films
Release dates
- 16 December 1947 (1947-12-16) (London, England)
Running time
Fortune Lane is a 1947 British family drama film directed by John Baxter and starring Douglas Barr, Billy Thatcher and Brian Weske.[1][2][3]
Plot
A boy tries to raise money so he can train to be an engineer, but ends up giving the money to a friend so he can visit an ill relative.
Cast
- Douglas Barr as Peter Quentin
- Billy Thatcher as John
- Brian Weske as Tim
- Angela Glynne as Margaret Quentin
- George Carney as Mr Quentin
- Nell Ballantyne as Mrs Quentin
- Anthony Holles as Mr Carpenter
Critical reception
The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "The sound moral tone of the film is skillfully overlaid by an interesting and plausible story which should be found enjoyable by all children. Douglas Barr is extremely good as Peter, and Brian Weske gives a sensitive and intelligent performance as the appealing young orphan Tim."[4]
TV Guide wrote "Pleasant children's film is a cut above the usually awful run," and rated it two out of five stars.[5]
References
- ^ "Fortune Lane". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ Fortune Lane (1947) at British Film Institute
- ^ "Fortune Lane (1947) - John Baxter - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- ^ "Fortune Lane". The Monthly Film Bulletin. 15 (169): 3. 1 January 1948 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Fortune Lane - TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
External links
- Fortune Lane at IMDb
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Films directed by John Baxter
- Doss House (1933)
- Song of the Plough (1933)
- Say It with Flowers (1934)
- Music Hall (1934)
- Flood Tide (1934)
- Kentucky Minstrels (1934)
- Lest We Forget (1934)
- A Real Bloke (1935)
- The Small Man (1935)
- Jimmy Boy (1935)
- Birds of a Feather (1936)
- Men of Yesterday (1936)
- Hearts of Humanity (1936)
- The Song of the Road (1937)
- Talking Feet (1937)
- The Academy Decides (1937)
- Stepping Toes (1938)
- Secret Journey (1939)
- What Would You Do, Chums? (1939)
- Laugh It Off (1940)
- Old Mother Riley in Society (1940)
- Crook's Tour (1940)
- Love on the Dole (1941)
- Old Mother Riley in Business (1941)
- Old Mother Riley's Ghosts (1941)
- The Common Touch (1941)
- Let the People Sing (1942)
- We'll Smile Again (1942)
- Theatre Royal (1943)
- The Shipbuilders (1943)
- Dreaming (1945)
- Here Comes the Sun (1946)
- The Grand Escapade (1946)
- When You Come Home (1947)
- Fortune Lane (1947)
- Nothing Venture (1948)
- The Second Mate (1950)
- Judgment Deferred (1952)
- The Dragon of Pendragon Castle (1950)
- Ramsbottom Rides Again (1956)
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