Made in Heaven (1952)

Interesting facts

• Filmed in: Pinewood Studios

Made in Heaven is a 1952 British Technicolor comedy film directed by John Paddy Carstairs which stars David Tomlinson, Petula Clark and Sonja Ziemann. The screenplay was by George H. Brown and William Douglas-Home.

Production

The film was based on an original story by producer George Brown and author William Douglas Home, which in turn was based on the real-life Dunmow fitch trial, where a prize is given to a couple who can prove they have not disagreed for a year. Brown had just made the popoular comedy Hotel Sahara (1951) also based on his story.

The film was made through British Film-Makers, a short lived production scheme that operated in Britain in the early 1950s as a co operative venture between the Rank Organisation and the National Film Finance Corporation (NFFC), whereby Rank would provide 70% of finance and the rest came from the NFFC.

David Tomlinson and Petula Clark (who was only 19) were attached as stars early. George Brown interviewed over 200 European actresses to play the lead. "The story demands a foreign actress," said Brown. Sonja Ziemann got the role. A question about her employment over a local actress was raised in Parliament but Equity had no objection.

It was shot at Pinewood Studios outside London in May 1952. The film's sets were designed by the art director Maurice Carter.

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