The Governess (1949 film)

The Governess
Genrethriller
Written byThe Governess
Directed byStephen Harrison
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Production companyBBC
Original release
Release27 March 1949 (1949-03-27)

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

References

  1. ^ 1949 TV version at Genome
  2. ^ "Television". Evening Standard. 26 March 1949. p. 3.
  3. ^ Moore, Roger (2014). One lucky bastard : tales from Tinseltown. Lyons Press, an imprint of Globe Pequot Press. pp. 59–60.
  4. ^ The Governess 1948 TV play at Genome