Bank Holiday (1938)
A 1930s British summer Bank Holiday starts at midday on Saturday with a rush for the trains to the seaside. Doreen and Milly are off to a beauty contest, Geoffrey and Catherine are having an illicit weekend in the Grand Hotel and May and the kids are set for a more straightforward holiday of sea, sand, and pub. Meanwhile, the manager and performers on the pier are praying for rain.
- Date of release
- 1938-01-27
- TMDB
- 6.2 / 10 (15)
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Director
- Carol Reed
Casting
- John Lodge — Stephen Howard
- Margaret Lockwood — Catherine Lawrence
- Hugh Williams — Geoffrey
- Rène Ray — Doreen Richards
- Merle Tottenham — Milly
- Linden Travers — Ann Howard
- Wally Patch — Arthur
- Kathleen Harrison — May
- Garry Marsh — Follies Manager
- Jeanne Stuart — Miss Mayfair
- Wilfrid Lawson — Police Sergeant
- Felix Aylmer — Dr. Nichols
Interesting facts
Bank Holiday is a 1938 British drama film directed by Carol Reed and starring John Lodge, Margaret Lockwood, Hugh Williams and Kathleen Harrison. The film was popular and helped establish Carol Reed's reputation.
Production
It was the third collaboration between Reed and Lockwood. Actor Michael Rennie appeared (uncredited) as a Welsh Guardsman in the film.
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