A Touch of the Sun (1956 film)

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A Touch of the Sun
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Directed by Gordon Parry
Written by Alfred Shaughnessy
Produced by Raymond Stross
Starring Frankie Howerd
Ruby Murray
Dennis Price
Dorothy Bromiley
Cinematography Arthur Grant
Edited by Charles Hasse
Music by Eric Spear
Production
company
Raymond Stross Productions
Distributed by Eros Films
Release date
  • 12 November 1956 (1956-11-12)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

A Touch of the Sun is a 1956 British comedy film directed by Gordon Parry and starring Frankie Howerd, Ruby Murray and Dennis Price. [1]

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Plot

A hall porter is left a large inheritance by one of the residents. After taking a luxury holiday he takes over the failing hotel and begins running it himself.

Cast

Production

The film was made by the independent producer Raymond Stross, and shot at Nettlefold Studios, in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, with sets designed by the art director John Stoll.

Critical reception

In a contemporary review Kine Weekly said "There is not much of a story, but Frankie Howerd improvises cleverly in the lead and the well-known supporting players also seize their chances. Colourful settings and catchy tunes put the finishing touches to a disarming romp. Very good." [2]

In British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928–1959 David Quinlan rated the film as "mediocre", writing: "Corny comedy does disservice to its talented cast." [3]

Leslie Halliwell wrote: "Limp comedy vehicle." [4]

The Radio Times Guide to Films gave the film 2/5 stars, writing: "Try as he might, Frankie Howard just couldn't crack movies. This was his fifth feature after he made his name on radio's Variety Bandbox , but the harder he mugged, the less amusing he became." [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "A Touch of the Sun". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "A Touch of the Sun". Kine Weekly . 474 (2567): 18. 25 October 1956 – via ProQuest.
  3. ↑ Quinlan, David (1984). British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928–1959. London: B.T. Batsford Ltd. p. 391. ISBN   0-7134-1874-5.
  4. ↑ Halliwell, Leslie (1989). Halliwell's Film Guide (7th ed.). London: Paladin. p. 1044. ISBN   0586088946.
  5. ↑ Radio Times Guide to Films (18th ed.). London: Immediate Media Company. 2017. p. 952. ISBN   9780992936440.


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