Gone to Earth (1950) - film review

Drama / Romance

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Gone to Earth is a British romantic film drama first released in 1950, directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. The film stars Jennifer Jones, David Farrar, Cyril Cusack, Sybil Thorndike and Edward Chapman. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Script: Mary Webb, Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Photo: Christopher Challis
Music: Brian Easdale
Cast: Jennifer Jones (Hazel Woodus), David Farrar (John ’Jack’ Reddin), Cyril Cusack (Edward Marston), Sybil Thorndike (Mrs. Marston), Edward Chapman (Mr. James), Esmond Knight (Abel Woodus), Hugh Griffith (Andrew Vessons), George Cole (Cousin Albert), Beatrice Varley (Aunt Prowde), Frances Clare (Amelia Clomber), Raymond Rollett (Landlord), Gerald Lawson (Roadmender), Bartlett Mullins (Chapel elder, dress shop owner), Arthur Reynolds (Chapel elder), Ann Tetheradge (Miss James), Peter Dunlop (Cornet player), Louis Phillip (Policeman), Valentine Dunn (Martha), Richmond Nairne (Mathias Booker), Owen Holder (Narrator), Daniel Stephens (Master of fox hounds), Thomas Craig (Huntsman), Fundover Brass Band (Themselves), Bernard Alderson (Extra), Miss M. Alderson (Extra), Doreen Anson (Extra), Ian Ashley (Carriage driver in Much Wenlock), Betty Bebb (Extra), Bryan Bebb (Extra), H. Bebb (Extra), Mrs. E. Beckett (Extra), W. Beckett (Extra), W. Bishop (Extra), J. Bowden (Extra), Mrs. M. Boyce (Extra), Peter Boyington (Extra), J.A. Bradford (Extra), Judy Bradford (Extra), Mrs. J. Bradford (Extra), Barbara Brickwell (Extra), G.H. Bruckshaw (Extra), Mrs. D. Bryan (Extra), Mrs. I. Bullock (Extra), Valerie Bullock (Extra), Mrs. B. Burbage (Extra), Diana Chadd (Extra), Valerie Chadd (Maypole dancer), A. Childs (Extra), Jean Childs (Extra), Kathleen M. Childs (Extra), Mary Childs (Maypole dancer), Mrs. I. Childs (Extra), Mrs. K. Childs (Extra), Mrs. O. Childs (Extra), Mrs. I.L. Chillcott (Extra), Miss R. Clifford (Extra), Mrs. G. Coffey (Extra), Anne Connell (Extra), Joan Cooke (Extra), Anne Cookson (Maypole dancer), Brenda Cookson (Extra), Dorothy Cookson (Maypole dancer), James Cookson (Extra), Bryan Corbett (Extra), G. Corbett (Extra), J.J. Corbett (Extra), Mrs. G. Corbett (Extra), Count Csaky (Extra), H.L. Cunningham (Extra), Miss L. Dalby (Extra), Mrs. E.I. Davidson (Extra), Edgar Davies (Extra), Mary Davies (Extra), Mr. K. Davies (Extra), Mrs. Noel Davies (Extra), Mrs. O. Davies (Extra), W. Edgar Davies (Extra), S. Docwra (Extra), John Dodd (Extra), John Downes (Extra), R.V. Downes (Extra), W.E. Downes (Extra), Miss Doris Duckett (Extra), Miss Joyce Duckett (Stand-in for Jennifer Jones), Mrs. Kate Edge (Butcher’s wife in Much Wenlock), Valerie Edge (Maypole dancer), Joan Edwards (Extra), Mrs. E.M. Edwards (Extra), Mrs. P.I. Edwards (Extra), Ann Endley (Extra), Billy Endley (Extra), J. Endley (Extra), John Endley (Extra), Mrs. J. Endley (Extra), Ruth Endley (Extra), G.M. Evans (Extra), Mrs. A.N. Evans (Extra), Norah Evans (Extra), Mrs. W. Farrer (Extra), Miss P. Fenn (Extra), Mrs. A.G.T. Fenn (Extra), Evelyn Firmstone (Maypole dancer), Mrs. M. Firmstone (Extra), Hon. Christine Forester (Extra), Brian Francis (Extra), Hazel Francis (Maypole dancer), Mrs. Alice F. Francis (Lady pushing bassinet), Mrs. B. Francis (Extra), Sybil Francis (Maypole dancer), Valerie Francis (Baby in bassinet), Vivian Francis (Girl walking beside bassinet), Tom Gainham (Extra), Maureen Ganley (Extra), Mrs. G.M. Ganley (Extra), Bob Garrett (Extra), John Garrett (Extra), Lorraine Giles (Extra), Mrs. J. Giles (Extra), Mrs. E.M. Grainger (Extra), A. Gregory (Extra), Mrs. E.V. Gregory (Extra), Sheila Gregory (Extra), J. Griffiths (Extra), Mrs. I. Griffiths (Extra), Miss M. Gwilliam (Extra), Christine Hadden (Extra), E.G. Hadden (Rider at racecourse), Gillian Hadden (Extra), Mrs. Nora P. Hadden (Lady at racecourse), Valerie Hadden (Extra), Miss P. Hampson (Extra), Jean Hanson (Extra), John Hatchman (Extra), Miss B. Hatchman (Extra), Mrs. V. Hatchman (Extra), Jacqueline Hathaway (Maypole dancer), B. Hayward (Extra), E. Higgs (Extra), Ernest Higgs (Fruiterer in Buttermarket), Dorothy Hollinshead (Extra), Margaret Hollinshead (Extra), Pat Horsefield (Extra), Eileen Hughes (Extra), Margaret Hughes (Extra), J. Johnson (Extra), Mrs. J. Johnson (Extra), R.A. Jones (Extra), Rita Jones (Maypole dancer), S. Jones (Extra), Tom Jones (Extra), Miss F. Judd (Extra), Mrs. L. Keyworth (Extra), Anne Kinsella (Extra), Jose Kinsella (Extra), H.E. Knight (Extra), Rosalind Knight (Extra, young girl at racecourse), C. Kyte (Extra), D.C. Kyte (Extra), L. Lancaster (Extra), Enoch Langford (Extra), Mrs. F.K. Langford (Extra), Gordon Lewis (Extra), Ivor Lewis (Choir member), Sybil Lewis (Choir member), Edward Licsauer (Extra), A.J. Lloyd (Extra), Joseph Lloyd (Extra), Mrs. J. Lloyd (Extra), Pamela Lloyd (Maypole dancer), June Lockett (Extra), Edward Longland (Extra), Margaret A. Longland (Extra), B. Luscott (Extra), J. Maiklem (Extra), D. Makgill (Extra), Mrs. J.C. Martin (Extra), Avis Massie (Extra), Freda Massie (Extra), Mrs. F. Massie (Extra), Alan Matthews (Extra), Judith Matthews (Extra), Richard Matthews (Extra), Miss P. Mitchell (Extra), G.A. Monk (Extra), Charlie Moore (Extra), Jim Moore (Urchin), Charlie Moore Jr. (Extra), Mrs. M. Moore (Extra), Mrs. S. Moore (Extra), Jean Morgan (Maypole dancer), Mrs. M.E. Morgan (Extra), S. Morris (Extra), E. Mortimer (Extra), J.W. Moseley (Extra), Mr. Moseley (Extra), Priscilla Moseley (Extra), Gillian Nicklin (Maypole dancer), Beryl Northwood (Extra), Fay Northwood (Extra)
Country: UK
Language: English
Runtime: 110 min

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