Summary
Twice Upon a Time is a British film comedy first released in 1953,
directed by Emeric Pressburger.
The film is based on a novel by Erich Kästner and stars Hugh Williams, Elizabeth Allan, Jack Hawkins, Yolande Larthe and Charmaine Larthe.
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Credits
- Director: Emeric Pressburger
- Script: Erich Kästner (novel), Wendy Orme, Emeric Pressburger
- Photo: Christopher Challis
- Cast: Hugh Williams (James Turner), Elizabeth Allan (Carol-Anne Bailey), Jack Hawkins (Dr. Mathews), Yolande Larthe (Carol Turner), Charmaine Larthe (Anne Bailey), Violette Elvin (Florence la Riche), Isabel Dean (Miss Burke), Michael Gough (Mr. Lloyd), Walter Fitzgerald (Professor Reynolds), Pat Baker (Sonia), Alanna Boyce (Susie), Margaret Boyd (Mrs. Kinnaird), Archie Duncan (Doorman), Eileen Elton (Ballet dancer), Isabel George (Molly), Nora Gordon (Emma), Lily Kann (Mrs. Eipeldauer), Margaret McCourt (Wendy), Kenneth Melville (Ballet dancer), Martin Miller (Eipeldauer), Myrette Morven (Miss Rupert), Collin Wilcox Paxton (Ian), Ilsa Richardson (Hilary), Jeanne Stuart (Mrs. Jamieson), Molly Terraine (Miss Wellington), Monica Thomson (Thelma), Cecily Walper (Mrs. Maybridge), Jack Lambert (Uncredited)
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 75 min; B&W
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