A Sister to Assist 'Er (1948 film)

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A Sister to Assist 'Er
Directed by George Dewhurst
Written byGeorge Dewhurst
Based on A Sister to Assist 'Er
by John le Breton
Produced by W.L. Trytel
Starring Muriel Aked
Muriel George
Michael Howard
CinematographyRonnie Pilgrim
Release date
  • May 1948 (1948-05)(UK)
Running time
59 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

A Sister to Assist 'Er is a 1948 British second feature ('B') [1] comedy film directed by George Dewhurst and starring Muriel Aked, Muriel George and Michael Howard. [2] [3] It was written by Dewhurst based on the play A Sister to Assist 'Er by John le Breton. [4] [5]

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Reception

The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "It is a hackneyed plot which has gained nothing since the days when it was a popular musical-hall sketch. Indeed, the liveliness of its music-hall slapstick is entirely lost on the screen. It is pleasant, however, simply to sit back and let the rest of the film drift on for the pleasure of watching Muriel Aked, who is surely among the finest of British character actresses," [6]

In British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928–1959 David Quinlan rated the film as "mediocre", writing: "Yet another Dewhurst-made version of the old stage chestnut, really no better than all the rest." [7]

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References

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  6. "A Sister to Assist 'Er" . The Monthly Film Bulletin . 15 (169): 47. 1 January 1948 via ProQuest.
  7. Quinlan, David (1984). British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928–1959. London: B.T. Batsford Ltd. p. 246. ISBN   0-7134-1874-5.