Background

Name: Background
Director: Daniel Birt
Released: 1953-01-01

1953 film by Daniel Birt

FilmfilmQ4839635

Released: 1953
Director: Daniel Birt
Screenwriter: Warren Chetham-Strode
Producer: Herbert Mason
Cast: Valerie Hobson
, Philip Friend
, Norman Wooland
Genre: drama film
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Original language: English

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Background is a 1953 British domestic drama film dealing with the effects of divorce, directed by Daniel Birt and starring Valerie Hobson, Philip Friend and Norman Wooland. It marked the film debut of Barbara Hicks. It was based on the 1950 play of the same title by Warren Chetham-Strode, who also wrote the screenplay for the film, with Don Sharp. It was made at Southall Studios, with sets designed by the art director Michael Stringer. The film was produced by Group 3 Films and distributed by ABPC.

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Director of photography: Arthur Grant
Title: Background
Color: black-and-white
Narrative location: London

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