| Meet Simon Cherry | |
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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]
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.
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]
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