The Harassed Hero

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The Harassed Hero
"The Harassed Hero" (1954).jpg
Guy Middleton and Joan Winmill Brown
Directed by Maurice Elvey
Written by Brock Williams
Based onThe Harassed Hero by Ernest Dudley
Produced byClive Nicholas
Starring Guy Middleton
Joan Winmill Brown
Elwyn Brook-Jones
Cinematography Hone Glendinning
Edited byAnne Barker
Music by Frank Chacksfield
Production
company
Corsair Pictures
Distributed by Associated British-Pathé
Release date
  • 26 July 1954 (1954-07-26)
Running time
61 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

The Harassed Hero is a 1954 British comedy film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Guy Middleton, Joan Winmill Brown and Elwyn Brook-Jones. [1] It was based on a novel of the same name by Ernest Dudley. [2] The film was produced as a second feature [3] and shot at Walton Studios and on location in London. The film's sets were designed by the art director John Stoll.

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Plot

Wealthy hypochondriac bachelor Murray Selwyn has been ordered by his doctors to avoid stress, but unfortunately finds himself face to face with a gang of counterfeiters. Murray has unwittingly come into possession of the printing plates the gang is after. His stress levels escalate further when Murray's nurse is kidnapped by the gang.

Cast

Critical reception

TV Guide wrote, "silly comedy routines abound in this patented British farce." [4] The British 'B' Film considers Middleton "brought a touch of class" to the film. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "The Harassed Hero (1954)". BFI. Archived from the original on 15 January 2009.
  2. ↑ The complete index to literary sources in film. Alan Goble. London. 1999. ISBN   978-3-11-095194-3. OCLC   868959494.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. ↑ Chibnall & McFarlane p.147
  4. ↑ "The Harassed Hero". TVGuide.com.
  5. ↑ Chibnall, Steve; McFarlane, Brian (25 July 2019). The British 'B' Film. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN   978-1-83871-863-3.

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