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Private Information is a 1952 British drama film directed by Fergus McDonell and starring Jill Esmond, Jack Watling and Carol Marsh. It was made at Walton Studios as a second feature.[2]

Private Information
Original British quad poster
Directed by	Fergus McDonell
Screenplay by	Gordon Glennon John Baines Ronald Kinnoch
Based on	play Garden City by Gordon Glennon[1]
Produced by	Ronald Kinnoch
Starring	Jill Esmond Jack Watling Gerard Heinz Carol Marsh
Cinematography	Eric Cross
Edited by	Tom Simpson
Music by	H.M. Farrar
Production company	ACT Films
Distributed by	Monarch Film Corporation
Release date	1 May 1952
Running time	65 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Synopsis

A woman battles against corruption in her local council.

Cast

• Jill Esmond as Charlotte Carson
• Jack Watling as Hugh Carson
• Carol Marsh as Georgie Carson
• Gerard Heinz as Alex
• Mercy Haystead as Iris Freemantle
• Norman Shelley as Herbert Freemantle
• Lloyd Pearson as Mayor George Carson
• Henry Caine as Forrester
• Brenda de Banzie as Dolly Carson

Critical reception

It was one of 15 films selected by Steve Chibnall and Brian McFarlane in The British 'B' Film, their survey of British B films, as among the most meritorious of the B films made in Britain between World War II and 1970. They noted that it "develops its issue with the venalities of local government and sub-standard housing in calm and sufficient detail to establish its seriousness of purpose", which was "skillfully interwoven with the elements of personal drama". They added that "the screenplay seems to have been worked on with rather more care than was routinely the case with B films". They also praised the "carefully observed performance" by Jill Esmond, "a fine, undervalued stage actress".[3]

References

External

• Private Information at IMDb

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