| The Body Said No! | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Val Guest |
| Written by | Val Guest |
| Produced by | Daniel Angel |
| Starring | Michael Rennie Yolande Donlan Hy Hazell |
| Cinematography | Bert Mason |
| Edited by | Sam Simmonds |
| Music by | Ronald Hanmer |
Production companies | Angel Productions Grand National Film Productions |
| Distributed by | Eros Films |
Release date | 8 May 1950 |
Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Body Said No! is a 1950 British crime comedy film directed by Val Guest and starring Michael Rennie, Yolande Donlan, and Hy Hazell.[1] It was shot at Walton Studios near London and distributed by Eros Films.
Premise
In a British TV studio, Michael Rennie (as himself) is performing live in a dramatic broadcast. On a neighbouring set, cabaret singer Mikki Brent thinks she sees a coded plot being discussed to murder Rennie. Her friends are sceptical, but she warns Rennie, and various adventures and investigations ensue.
Cast
- Michael Rennie as The Body
- Yolande Donlan as Mikki Brent
- Hy Hazell as Sue
- Jon Pertwee as Watchman
- Valentine Dyall as John Sutherland
- Reginald Beckwith as Benton
- Arthur Hill as Robin King
- Cyril Smith as Sergeant
- Jack Billings as Eddie
- Peter Butterworth as Driver
- Maggie Rennie as Mrs Rennie
- Joyce Heron as Journalist
- Winifred Shotter as TV Announcer
- Eddie Vitch as Diner
- Ivan Craig as Derek
- Barry O'Neill as Constable
- Jack Faint as Anton
- Sam Kydd as Sam
Production
The film was written as a vehicle for Yolande Dolan. She was reunited with Michael Rennie who had appeared with her in Miss Pilgrim's Progress.[2]
Critical reception
TV Guide wrote, "an early inside glimpse of the television world, but a paranoid no-brainer."[3]
References
- ↑ "The Body Said No!". BFI. Archived from the original on 17 January 2009.
- ↑ Fowler, Roy (1988). "Interview with Val Guest". British Entertainment History Project.
- ↑ "The Body Said No!". TV Guide.
Bibliography
- Harper, Sue & Porter, Vincent. British Cinema of the 1950s: The Decline of Deference. Oxford University Press, 2007.
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