The Admirable Crichton (1957)
The Hilarious Story of What the Girls Saw in the Butler...
Lord Loam has modern ideas about his household, he believes in treating his servants as his equals - at least sometimes. His butler, Crichton, still believes that members of the serving class should know their place and be happy there. But when the Loam family are shipwrecked on a desert island with the self-reliant Crichton and lady's maid Tweeny, the class system is put to the test.
Director: Lewis Gilbert
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: June 11, 1957
Cast
- Kenneth More - Bill Crichton
- Diane Cilento - Eliza Tweeny
- Cecil Parker - Lord Henry Loam
- Sally Ann Howes - Lady Mary
- Martita Hunt - Lady Brocklehurst
- Jack Watling - Treherne
- Peter Graves - Brocklehurst
- Gerald Harper - Ernest
- Mercy Haystead - Catherine
- Miranda Connell
Screenplay
- J.M. Barrie (Theatre Play)
- Lewis Gilbert
- Vernon Harris (Screenplay)
Music: Douglas Gamley
Cinematography: Wilkie Cooper
Editing: Peter R. Hunt
Production: Modern Screen Play
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Desert Island and Survival Stories, Parody and Spoof, Shipwreck Survival in the Open Ocean, Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
shipwreck, satire, based on play or musical, survival, stranded, swimming, deserted island, south sea island, class system, 1900s, kiss me
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Admirable Crichton about?
- Lord Loam has modern ideas about his household, he believes in treating his servants as his equals - at least sometimes. His butler, Crichton, still believes that members of the serving class should know their place and be happy there. But when the Loam family are shipwrecked on a desert island with the self-reliant Crichton and lady's maid Tweeny, the class system is put to the test.
- Who directed The Admirable Crichton?
- The Admirable Crichton was directed by Lewis Gilbert.
- Who stars in The Admirable Crichton?
- The Admirable Crichton stars Kenneth More, Diane Cilento, Cecil Parker, Sally Ann Howes, Martita Hunt, Jack Watling.
- How long is The Admirable Crichton?
- The Admirable Crichton has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is The Admirable Crichton?
- The Admirable Crichton is a Adventure, Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was The Admirable Crichton produced?
- The Admirable Crichton was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Admirable Crichton?
- The themes of The Admirable Crichton include: Desert Island and Survival Stories, Parody and Spoof, Shipwreck Survival in the Open Ocean, Dark Comedy and Irony.