The Common Touch (1941)
On the death of his father, an eighteen-year old leaves school to take over the family firm in the City of London. Realising the other directors want to keep him in the dark he starts asking questions, and is soon undercover as a down-and-out in a hostel which will disappear if a company building project goes ahead.
Director: John Baxter
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: November 15, 1941
Cast
- Geoffrey Hibbert - Peter Henderson
- Harry Welchman - Lincolns Inn
- Greta Gynt - Sylvia Meadows
- Joyce Howard - Mary
- Edward Rigby - 'Tich'
- Bransby Williams - Ben
- George Carney - Charlie
- Eliot Makeham - Inky
- Mark Hambourg - 'Chopin'
- Paul Martin - Chris
Screenplay
- Geoffrey Orme (Screenplay)
- Barbara K. Emary (Screenplay)
- Herbert Ayres (Story)
Music: Kennedy Russell
Cinematography: James Wilson
Production: British National Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: John Baxter
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Common Touch about?
- On the death of his father, an eighteen-year old leaves school to take over the family firm in the City of London. Realising the other directors want to keep him in the dark he starts asking questions, and is soon undercover as a down-and-out in a hostel which will disappear if a company building project goes ahead.
- Who directed The Common Touch?
- The Common Touch was directed by John Baxter.
- Who stars in The Common Touch?
- The Common Touch stars Geoffrey Hibbert, Harry Welchman, Greta Gynt, Joyce Howard, Edward Rigby, Bransby Williams.
- How long is The Common Touch?
- The Common Touch has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is The Common Touch?
- The Common Touch is a Drama film.
- Where was The Common Touch produced?
- The Common Touch was produced in United Kingdom.