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It Always Rains on Sunday (1947)

A 92 min  -  Crime | Drama  -   1948 (Austria)
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An escaped convict tries to hide out at his former lover's house but she has since married and is far from keen on the idea.

Director:

Robert Hamer

Writers:

Arthur La Bern (novel), Angus MacPhail (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Googie Withers Googie Withers ...
Edward Chapman Edward Chapman ...
Susan Shaw Susan Shaw ...
Patricia Plunkett Patricia Plunkett ...
David Lines David Lines ...
Sydney Tafler Sydney Tafler ...
Betty Ann Davies Betty Ann Davies ...
John Slater John Slater ...
Lou - His Brother
Jane Hylton Jane Hylton ...
Bessie - His Sister
Meier Tzelniker Meier Tzelniker ...
Solly - His Father
John McCallum John McCallum ...
Tommy Swann
Jimmy Hanley Jimmy Hanley ...
Whitey
John Carol John Carol ...
Freddie
Alfie Bass Alfie Bass ...
Dicey Perkins
Jack Warner Jack Warner ...
Det. Sergt. Fothergill
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Storyline

Slice of life drama following the lives of various people in London's East End on a wet Sunday. (Is this film why people think it always rains in England ?) Rose was engaged to local wild boy Tommy Swann but he got imprisoned on Dartmoor. After he was locked up she got married to sedate but dull George. Tommy's now broken out of jail and comes to see Rose to get help to flee the country. Written by Steve Crook <steve@brainstorm.co.uk>  

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Plot Keywords:

Police | Sunday | Escaped Convict | Realism | Stepmother  | See more »

Taglines:

The secrets of a street you know

Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Austria) See more »

Also Known As:

Die Flucht vor Scotland Yard See more »

Filming Locations:

Broadgate, London, England, UK See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$7,176 (USA) (9 March 2008) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$7,176 (USA) (9 March 2008)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Ealing Studios See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Goofs

Boom mic visible: At the club, when Sadie (Morry's wife) sits down to talk to Doris, the spotlight shines on the wall behind them, and the shadow of the microphone is briefly visible. See more »

Quotes

Joe: We don't cater to the criminal classes.
Detective Sergeant Fothergill: Turned over a new leaf?
Joe: There's such a thing as a law of libel.
Detective Sergeant Fothergill: There's such a thing as ham, but there's none in this sandwich.
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Connections

Featured in Forever Ealing (2002) See more »

Soundtracks

"Colonel Bogey"
(uncredited)
Music by Kenneth Alford See more »