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Hue and Cry (1947)

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A gang of street boys foil a master crook who sends commands for robberies by cunningly altering a comic strip's wording each week, unknown to writer and printer. The first of the Ealing ... See full summary »

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31 October 2006 | iamian16
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| The only Ealing Comedy with Alastair Sim?
Though I don't think this film is particularly well regarded, or even known; this is a splendid little tale of youth as the adult world would prefer it and a rather kindly mentor in the lugubrious shape of Alastair Sim. The plot hinges on the now unknown pursuits of comic strips and collecting vehicle registration (licence) plate numbers.

The humour is more subtle and understated than in the later films, indeed one can feel the transition with the years through films such as The Magnet and The Maggie before we reach the true classics of the genre.

Finally, though many will link the name of the great Alastair Sim with Ealing Comedies, am I right in thinking that this, the first of the Ealing Comedies is the only one to feature him?

Alastair is better known working with other studios I believe.

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Trivia

A piece of graffiti seen during the title sequence reads "Corny is a rotter", an in-joke reference to associate producer Henry Cornelius whose nickname was 'Corny'. This reference was possibly heartfelt as Cornelius was a hard-driving perfectionist.

Quotes

Felix H. Wilkinson: Oh, how I loathe adventurous-minded boys.

Goofs

When the Rhona Davis character is being tied up, a part of the rope goes around her neck. Next shot the rope is lower. Also the amount of rope around her changes after the children discover the letter to her other name, Rhona Watson.

Crazy Credits

Opening credits appear in chalk on a brick wall on a bomb site.

Soundtracks

Oh For the Wings of A Dove
(uncredited)
Music by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy
Arranged by Ernest Irving

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Genres

Adventure | Comedy | Crime

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Release Date:

10 October 1947

Language

English

Country of Origin

UK

Filming Locations

Former bomb-site between Queen Street Place and Cousin Lane, London, England, UK

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