While I Live (1947)
In 1922, young pianist and composer Olwen Trevelyan, troubled and sleepless over her inability to finish the final notes of her composition, falls to her death from the cliffs of Cornwall. 25 years on, Olwen has gained posthumous fame as a result of her tragic death and her haunting uncompleted composition 'The Dream of Olwen'. Her reclusive sister Julia (Sonia Dresdel), who has never come to terms with Olwen's death, becomes convinced that Olwen has returned when she meets an amnesiac woman who looks like her.
Director: John Harlow
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: October 7, 1947
Cast
- Sonia Dresdel - Julia Trevelyan
- Carol Raye - Sally Grant
- Tom Walls - Nehemiah
- Patricia Burke - Christine Sloan
- Clifford Evans - Peter Sloan
- John Warwick - George Grant
- Audrey Fildes - Olwen Trevelyan
- Ernest Butcher - Ambrose
- Enid Hewitt - Ruth
Screenplay
- Robert Bell (Theatre Play)
- John Harlow
- Doreen Montgomery
Music: Charles Williams
Cinematography: Freddie Young
Editing: Raymond Poulton
Production: Edward Dryhurst Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: John Harlow
More Films in Genre: Thriller
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is While I Live about?
- In 1922, young pianist and composer Olwen Trevelyan, troubled and sleepless over her inability to finish the final notes of her composition, falls to her death from the cliffs of Cornwall. 25 years on, Olwen has gained posthumous fame as a result of her tragic death and her haunting uncompleted composition 'The Dream of Olwen'. Her reclusive sister Julia (Sonia Dresdel), who has never come to terms with Olwen's death, becomes convinced that Olwen has returned when she meets an amnesiac woman who looks like her.
- Who directed While I Live?
- While I Live was directed by John Harlow.
- Who stars in While I Live?
- While I Live stars Sonia Dresdel, Carol Raye, Tom Walls, Patricia Burke, Clifford Evans, John Warwick.
- How long is While I Live?
- While I Live has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is While I Live?
- While I Live is a Thriller film.
- Where was While I Live produced?
- While I Live was produced in United Kingdom.