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The Silken Affair

  • 19561956
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 36m
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5.7/10
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The Silken Affair (1956)
  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Romance
Spoiler: Roger Tweakham, a married accountant leading a hum-drum life gets involved with a motivating model, 'tweaks' the books of a stocking-factory whose owner he likes so it will show a '... Read allSpoiler: Roger Tweakham, a married accountant leading a hum-drum life gets involved with a motivating model, 'tweaks' the books of a stocking-factory whose owner he likes so it will show a 'paper' profit and stave off bankruptcy, and then juggles the books of a rival firm, whose ... Read allSpoiler: Roger Tweakham, a married accountant leading a hum-drum life gets involved with a motivating model, 'tweaks' the books of a stocking-factory whose owner he likes so it will show a 'paper' profit and stave off bankruptcy, and then juggles the books of a rival firm, whose owner he detests, to show it, on paper, teetering on the edge of ruin. His book-cooking is... Read all
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  • Director
    • Roy Kellino
  • Writer
    • Robert Lewis Taylor(story)
  • Stars
    • David Niven
    • Geneviève Page
    • Ronald Squire
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  • Director
    • Roy Kellino
  • Writer
    • Robert Lewis Taylor(story)
  • Stars
    • David Niven
    • Geneviève Page
    • Ronald Squire
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    Geneviève Page in The Silken Affair (1956)
    David Niven and Leonard Sharp in The Silken Affair (1956)
    David Niven and Leonard Sharp in The Silken Affair (1956)
    David Niven, Wilfrid Hyde-White, and Geneviève Page in The Silken Affair (1956)
    David Niven in The Silken Affair (1956)
    David Niven and Richard Wattis in The Silken Affair (1956)
    The Silken Affair (1956)
    David Niven, Wilfrid Hyde-White, and Geneviève Page in The Silken Affair (1956)
    David Niven and Geneviève Page in The Silken Affair (1956)

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    David Niven
    David Niven
    • Roger Tweakhamas Roger Tweakham
    Geneviève Page
    Geneviève Page
    • Genevieve Gerardas Genevieve Gerard
    Ronald Squire
    Ronald Squire
    • Marberryas Marberry
    Beatrice Straight
    Beatrice Straight
    • Theoraas Theora
    Wilfrid Hyde-White
    Wilfrid Hyde-White
    • Sir Horace Hoggas Sir Horace Hogg
    Howard Marion-Crawford
    Howard Marion-Crawford
    • Baggottas Baggott
    Dorothy Alison
    Dorothy Alison
    • Mrs. Tweakhamas Mrs. Tweakham
    Miles Malleson
    Miles Malleson
    • Mr. Blucheras Mr. Blucher
    Richard Wattis
    Richard Wattis
    • Worthingtonas Worthington
    Joan Sims
    Joan Sims
    • Lady Barberas Lady Barber
    Irene Handl
    Irene Handl
    • Receptionistas Receptionist
    Charles Carson
    Charles Carson
    • Judgeas Judge
    Harry Locke
    • Tobacconistas Tobacconist
    Martin Boddey
    Martin Boddey
    • Detectiveas Detective
    Colin Morris
    • Detectiveas Detective
    Leonard Sharp
    Leonard Sharp
    • Elevator Operatoras Elevator Operator
    John Carroll
    • Henryas Henry
    • (uncredited)
    Barbara Cavan
    • Aideas Aide
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Roy Kellino
    • Writer
      • Robert Lewis Taylor(story) (screenplay)
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      Geneviève Page worked 18 days.

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    • Release date
      • September 2, 1957 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • En flicka på kroken
    • Filming locations
      • Cuba
    • Production company
      • Dragon Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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