South Riding (1938)

Winifred Holtby realised that Local Government is not a dry affair of meetings and memoranda:- but 'the front-line defence thrown up by humanity against its common enemies of sickness, poverty and ign...orance.' She built her story around six people working for a typical County Council:- Beneath the lives of the public servants runs the thread of their personal drama. Our story tells how a public life affects the private life; and how a man's personal sufferings make him what he is in public. " Corruption, intrigue and romance in a Yorkshire setting. A country squire whose wife is in a mental hospital becomes attracted to a crusading local schoolmistress. more

Directing:
  • Victor Saville

Writing:
  • Winifred Holtby
  • Donald Bull
  • Ian Dalrymple

Stars:
Release Date: 1938-08-01
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  • Country: GB
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 85

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Alfred Huggins
Ralph Richardson
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Robert Carne
Felix Aylmer
Felix Aylmer
Chairman of Council
John Clements
John Clements
Joe Astell
Edna Best
Edna Best
Sarah Barton
Ann Todd
Ann Todd
Madge Carne
Marie Lohr
Marie Lohr
Mrs. Beddows
Milton Rosmer
Milton Rosmer
Alderman Snaith
Glynis Johns
Glynis Johns
Midge Carne
Gus McNaughton
Gus McNaughto...
Tadman
Herbert Lomas
Herbert Lomas
Castle
Peggy Novak
Peggy Novak
Bessie Warbuckle
Lewis Casson
Lewis Casson
Lord Sedgmire
Jean Cadell
Jean Cadell
Miss Dry
Skelton Knaggs
Skelton Knagg...
Reg. Aythorne
Davina Craig
Davina Craig
Arthur Hambling
Arthur Hambli...
Village Doctor
Ralph Truman
Ralph Truman
Nursing Home Doctor
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