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Hue and Cry 1947 Directed by Charles Crichton

The Film that Begs to Differ

A gang of street boys foil a master crook who sends commands for robberies by cunningly altering a comic strip's wording each week, unknown to writer and printer. The first of the Ealing comedies.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Adventure , Comedy , Crime
Production Company Ealing Studios
Release Date 1 February 1947
82 mins
Cast
Alastair Sim Felix H. Wilkinson
Jack Warner Nightingale
Harry Fowler Joe Kirby
Ian Dawson Norman
Frederick Piper Mr. Kirby
Vida Hope Mrs. Kirby
Heather Delaine Dorrie Kirby
Alec Finter Det.-Sgt. Fothergill
Bruce Belfrage B.B.C. Announcer
Grace Arnold Dicky’s Mother
Robin Hughes Selwyn Pike
Howard Douglas Watchman
Harry Purvis Larry the Bull
Joey Carr Shorty
Peter Mullins Boy (uncredited)
Andrew Sachs Schoolboy (uncredited)
Fred Wood Congregation Member (uncredited)