The Loves of Joanna Godden
The Loves of Joanna Godden | |
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![]() UK release poster by John Minton[1] | |
Directed by | Charles Frend |
Produced by | Michael Balcon |
Written by |
H.E. Bates Angus MacPhail |
Based on | the novel Joanna Godden by Sheila Kaye-Smith |
Starring |
Googie Withers Jean Kent John McCallum Derek Bond |
Music by | Ralph Vaughan Williams |
Cinematography | Douglas Slocombe |
Edited by | Michael Truman |
Distributed by | Ealing Studios |
Release dates |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
The Loves of Joanna Godden is a 1947 British historical drama film directed by Charles Frend and produced by Michael Balcon.[2] The screenplay was written by H. E. Bates and Angus MacPhail from the novel by Sheila Kaye-Smith. It stars Googie Withers, Jean Kent, John McCallum, Derek Bond, Chips Rafferty and Sonia Holm.[3] Some scenes were shot by director Robert Hamer when Frend was ill, though he was uncredited. The music was composed by Ralph Vaughan Williams.[4]
Plot
In Edwardian Britain, a young woman has three suitors who seek her hand in marriage.
When Joanna Godden's father died, he bequeathed her a farm on the Romney Marsh in Kent. Joanna is determined to run the farm herself. Her neighbour Arthur Alce (John McCallum), laughs at her ambitions, but loves her. Choosing a new shepherd, she allows physical attraction to a man to overcome her judgment as a farmer and her scheme for cross-breeding sheep is unsuccessful. Her wealth gone, she turns to Arthur Alce for help - but not love. That she accepts from Martin Trevor (Derek Bond), a visitor from the world beyond the Marsh. But on the eve of their marriage Martin dies.[4]
Cast
- Googie Withers as Joanna Godden
- Jean Kent as Ellen Godden
- John McCallum as Arthur Alce
- Derek Bond as Martin Trevor
- Henry Mollison as Harry Trevor
- Chips Rafferty as Collard
- Sonia Holm as Louise
- Josephine Stuart as Grace Wickens
- Frederick Piper as Isaac Turk
- Douglas Jefferies as Huggett
and the people of Romney Marsh.
References
- ↑ http://www.rarefilmposters.com/product1235200107catno111700107.html
- ↑ http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2b73c8b5ef
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039587/
- 1 2 1948 Daily Mail Film Award Annual
External links
- The Loves of Joanna Godden at the Internet Movie Database
- The Loves of Joanna Godden at BFI Screenonline
- Review of film at Variety