Poet's Pub (1949)
Laughter on tap
A loosely structured comedy allowing for a series of vignettes based around an ancient coaching inn. The story was adapted from the 1929 novel by Scottish writer Erik Linklater.
Director: Frederick Wilson
Genre: Comedy, Thriller
Runtime: 79 min
Release Date: July 5, 1949
Cast
- Derek Bond - Saturday Keith
- Rona Anderson - Joanna Benbow
- James Robertson Justice - Prof. Benbow
- John McLaren - Elmer Van Buren
- Barbara Murray - Nelly Bly
- Peter Croft - Quentin Cotton
- Leslie Dwyer - Holly
- Joyce Grenfell - Miss Horsefell-Hughes
- Fabia Drake - Lady Mercy Cotton
- Maurice Denham - PC Windle
Screenplay
- Eric Linklater (Novel)
- Diana Morgan (Screenplay)
Music: Clifton Parker
Cinematography: George Stretton
Editing: Peter Bezencenet
Production: Aquila Film Enterprises
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
poet, pub, attempted kidnapping
More Films by Director: Frederick Wilson
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Poet's Pub about?
- A loosely structured comedy allowing for a series of vignettes based around an ancient coaching inn. The story was adapted from the 1929 novel by Scottish writer Erik Linklater.
- Who directed Poet's Pub?
- Poet's Pub was directed by Frederick Wilson.
- Who stars in Poet's Pub?
- Poet's Pub stars Derek Bond, Rona Anderson, James Robertson Justice, John McLaren, Barbara Murray, Peter Croft.
- How long is Poet's Pub?
- Poet's Pub has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
- What genre is Poet's Pub?
- Poet's Pub is a Comedy, Thriller film.
- Where was Poet's Pub produced?
- Poet's Pub was produced in United Kingdom.