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Life with the Lyons is a 1954 British comedy film directed by Val Guest and starring Bebe Daniels, Ben Lyon and Barbara Lyon. It was a spin-off from the radio series Life with the Lyons, and the screenplay was based on previous episodes from the show.[3] It was shot at Southall Studios in London with sets designed by the art director Wilfred Arnold.
| Life with the Lyons | |
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| Directed by | Val Guest |
| Written by | Val Guest Robert Dunbar |
| Based on | Life with the Lyons by Bebe Daniels Bob Block Bill Harding |
| Produced by | Michael Carreras Robert Dunbar |
| Starring | Ben Lyon Bebe Daniels Barbara Lyon |
| Cinematography | Walter J. Harvey |
| Edited by | Douglas Myers |
| Music by | Arthur Wilkinson Jack Beaver |
Production company | Hammer Film Productions |
| Distributed by | Exclusive Films Lippert Pictures (US) |
Release date | 25 May 1954 |
Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £28,000[1] |
| Box office | Over £70,000[2] |
It was followed in 1955 by The Lyons in Paris.
Premise
The Lyon family attempt to acquire a new house in Marble Arch.
Cast
- Bebe Daniels as Bebe Lyon
- Ben Lyon as Ben Lyon
- Richard Lyon as Richard Lyon
- Barbara Lyon as Barbara Lyon
- Hugh Morton as Mr. Hemingway
- Horace Percival as Mr. Wimple
- Molly Weir as Aggie
- Doris Rogers as Florrie Wainwright
- Gwen Lewis as Mrs. Wimple
- Arthur Hill as Slim Cassidy
- Belinda Lee as Violet Hemingway
Production
The Lyons' contract called for them to receive a percentage of the film's profits.
It was the second time Belinda Lee had worked for Val Guest, the first being her debut in The Runaway Bus.[4]
Reception
Box Office
After the film's successful release, the Lyons began a long-running, BBC television series, also titled Life with the Lyons. The film was made at Southall Studios.[5]
Critical reception
Britmovie called it "a cheap but cheerful romp."[6]
References
- "Mute role for actor's return". The Mail. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 8 May 1954. p. 8 Supplement: SUNDAY MAGAZINE. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- Tom Johnson and Deborah Del Vecchio, Hammer Films: An Exhaustive Filmography, McFarland, 1996 p93
- "Life with the Lyons". BFI. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009.
- Vagg, Stephen (7 September 2020). "A Tale of Two Blondes: Diana Dors and Belinda Lee". Filmink.
- "Life with the Lyons (1956) – Notes – TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies.
- "Life with the Lyons". Archived from the original on 10 September 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
External links
- Life with the Lyons at IMDb
- Life with the Lyons at TCMDB
- Life with the Lyons at BFI
- Life with the Lyons a Letterbox DVD
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