Grand National Night

Grand National Night
Nigel Patrick and Beatrice Campbell in the film.
Directed byBob McNaught
Written byVal Valentine
Bob McNaught
Based onGrand National Night
by Campbell Christie
Dorothy Christie
Produced byPhil C. Samuel
George Minter
StarringNigel Patrick
Moira Lister
Beatrice Campbell
CinematographyJack Asher
Edited byAnne V. Coates
Music byJohn Greenwood
Production
company
Talisman-George Minter
Distributed byRenown Pictures
Allied Artists (US)
Release date
  • 15 April 1953 (1953-04-15)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Grand National Night is a 1953 British thriller film brought to the screen by George Minter, produced by Phil C. Samuel, and based on a play of the same title written by Campbell and Dorothy Christie. It was directed by Bob McNaught and starred Nigel Patrick, Moira Lister and Beatrice Campbell (Patrick's wife) with support from Michael Hordern, Noel Purcell and a cameo role from Colin Gordon.

The film was shot at Walton Studios near London. The film's sets were designed by the art director Frederick Pusey. Cinematography was by Jack Asher.

Previous to this film version Grand National Night had been presented as a BBC Radio serial as well as the original stage play, which was produced in 1945 and 1946. The cast of the original play was headed by Leslie Banks as Gerald Coates.


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