A Dedicated Man (1982)
Edith is a hotel waitress, single and in her mid-forties, with a major infatuation on Maurice Silcox, the hotel's head waiter. But Edith becomes distraught when she learns that Maurice has been offered a more prestigious job at a luxury hotel. Maurice explains to Edith that he can only take the position if he is married. Unaware Edith's crush, Maurice proposes. She accepts and they set up a household for business purposes only -- complete with a photograph of a make-believe son. As Edith continues to live with this charade, her obsession with Maurice and the "son" grows, leading to a shocking and disturbing outcome!
Director: Robert Knights
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: March 31, 1982
Cast
- Joan Plowright - Edith
- Alec McCowen - Silcox
- Marged Esli - Carrie
- Maria Mescki - Doreen
- Aimée Delamain - Miss Bird
- Peter Martin - Reg
- Brenda Elder - Betty
- Patti Nicholls - Rita
Screenplay
- Elizabeth Taylor (Author)
- Hugh Whitemore
Music: Marc Wilkinson
Production: Granada Television
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
historical drama
More Films by Director: Robert Knights
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Dedicated Man about?
- Edith is a hotel waitress, single and in her mid-forties, with a major infatuation on Maurice Silcox, the hotel's head waiter. But Edith becomes distraught when she learns that Maurice has been offered a more prestigious job at a luxury hotel. Maurice explains to Edith that he can only take the position if he is married. Unaware Edith's crush, Maurice proposes. She accepts and they set up a household for business purposes only -- complete with a photograph of a make-believe son. As Edith continues to live with this charade, her obsession with Maurice and the "son" grows, leading to a shocking and disturbing outcome!
- Who directed A Dedicated Man?
- A Dedicated Man was directed by Robert Knights.
- Who stars in A Dedicated Man?
- A Dedicated Man stars Joan Plowright, Alec McCowen, Marged Esli, Maria Mescki, Aimée Delamain, Peter Martin.
- How long is A Dedicated Man?
- A Dedicated Man has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is A Dedicated Man?
- A Dedicated Man is a Drama, TV Movie film.