Spring Meeting

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Spring Meeting
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Directed by Walter C. Mycroft
Norman Lee
Written byWalter C. Mycroft
Norman Lee
Based on Spring Meeting by Molly Keane (as M.J. Farrell) and John Perry
Produced byWalter C. Mycroft
Starring Enid Stamp-Taylor
Michael Wilding
Basil Sydney
Sarah Churchill
Nova Pilbeam
Cinematography Walter J. Harvey
Edited by Flora Newton
Music byGuy Jones
Production
company
Distributed by Pathé Pictures
Release date
  • 23 January 1941 (1941-01-23)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
Language English

Spring Meeting is a 1941 British comedy film directed by Walter C. Mycroft and Norman Lee and starring Enid Stamp-Taylor, Michael Wilding, Basil Sydney and Sarah Churchill. [1] It was based on a 1938 play of the same title by Molly Keane (as M. J. Farrell) and John Perry. [2] It was shot at Welwyn Studios. In 1942 it was given an American release, distributed by Monogram Pictures, and renamed, 'Three Wise Brides'.

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Instead of marrying Joan, a woman considered perfect by his parents, Tony falls for her little sister, Baby.

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