The Governess (1949 film)
| The Governess | |
|---|---|
| Genre | thriller |
| Written by | The Governess |
| Directed by | Stephen Harrison |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Production company | BBC |
| Original release | |
| Release | 27 March 1949 |
The Governess is a 1949 live British television play based on the stage play by Patrick Hamilton. It was the television debut of Roger Moore.[1][2][3]
The play had been some on radio in 1948 with many of the same cast.[4]
Cast
- Dorothy Gordon as Ellen Drew
- Jean Anderson as Kate
- Betty Ann Davies as Miss Fry
- Thomas Gallagher as Rush
- Willoughby Gray as Jock
- Joan Harben as Mrs. Drew
- Evelyn Moore as Miss Watson
- Roger Moore as Bob Drew
- Clive Morton as Mr. Drew
- Milton Rosmer as Det.-Insp. Rough
- Mary Waterman as Nurse
See also
- The Governess (1958) (Australian version)
References
- ^ 1949 TV version at Genome
- ^ "Television". Evening Standard. 26 March 1949. p. 3.
- ^ Moore, Roger (2014). One lucky bastard : tales from Tinseltown. Lyons Press, an imprint of Globe Pequot Press. pp. 59–60.
- ^ The Governess 1948 TV play at Genome