Dear Octopus (1943)
Three generations of a family gather together to celebrate a golden wedding anniversary, while the family secretary has the unenviable task of smoothing out all the deep-set hostilities and jealousies.
Director: Harold French
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: September 20, 1943
Cast
- Margaret Lockwood - Penny Randolph
- Michael Wilding - Nicholas Randolph
- Celia Johnson - Cynthia
- Roland Culver - Felix Martin
- Helen Haye - Dora Randolph
- Athene Seyler - Aunt Belle
- Jean Cadell - Vicar's Wife
- Basil Radford - Kenneth
- Frederick Leister - Charles Randolph
- Nora Swinburne - Edna
Screenplay
- Dodie Smith (Theatre Play)
- Esther McCracken (Adaptation)
- R. J. Minney
- Patrick Kirwan
Music: Hubert Bath
Cinematography: Arthur Crabtree
Editing: Michael C. Chorlton
Production: Gainsborough Pictures
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Harold French
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dear Octopus about?
- Three generations of a family gather together to celebrate a golden wedding anniversary, while the family secretary has the unenviable task of smoothing out all the deep-set hostilities and jealousies.
- Who directed Dear Octopus?
- Dear Octopus was directed by Harold French.
- Who stars in Dear Octopus?
- Dear Octopus stars Margaret Lockwood, Michael Wilding, Celia Johnson, Roland Culver, Helen Haye, Athene Seyler.
- How long is Dear Octopus?
- Dear Octopus has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Dear Octopus?
- Dear Octopus is a Comedy film.
- Where was Dear Octopus produced?
- Dear Octopus was produced in United Kingdom.