All Over the Town (1949)
Newspaper reporter Nat Hearn returns home after serving in the Royal Air Force during World War II. When one of the paper's owners dies, the man's partner and son offers Nat a position as editor in return for his financial backing. But Nat's reluctance to shy away from controversial issues raises more than a few eyebrows.
Director: Derek N. Twist
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: April 25, 1949
Cast
- Sarah Churchill - Sally Thorpe
- Norman Wooland - Nat Hearn
- Cyril Cusack - Gerald Vane
- Ronald Adam - Sam Vane
- Bryan Forbes - Trumble
- James Hayter - Councillor Baines
- Fabia Drake - Miss Gelding
- John Salew - George Sleek
- Stanley Baker - Barnes
- Edward Rigby - Billy Grimmett
Screenplay
Editing: Sidney Stone
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
strike, war veteran, reporter, post world war ii, seaside town, devon
More Films by Director: Derek N. Twist
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is All Over the Town about?
- Newspaper reporter Nat Hearn returns home after serving in the Royal Air Force during World War II. When one of the paper's owners dies, the man's partner and son offers Nat a position as editor in return for his financial backing. But Nat's reluctance to shy away from controversial issues raises more than a few eyebrows.
- Who directed All Over the Town?
- All Over the Town was directed by Derek N. Twist.
- Who stars in All Over the Town?
- All Over the Town stars Sarah Churchill, Norman Wooland, Cyril Cusack, Ronald Adam, Bryan Forbes, James Hayter.
- How long is All Over the Town?
- All Over the Town has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is All Over the Town?
- All Over the Town is a Comedy film.
- Where was All Over the Town produced?
- All Over the Town was produced in United Kingdom.