A Canterbury Tale

original title:
A Canterbury Tale
country / year of production:
Great Britain / 1944
original length:
124 min. , black/white
premiere:
21 August 1944, UK
genre:
drama
based on:
director:
Michael Powell , Emeric Pressburger
film script:
Michael Powell , Emeric Pressburger
producer:
Emeric Pressburger , Michael Powell
cinematographer:
Erwin Hillier
editor:
John Seabourne Sr.
composer:
Allan Gray
cast (role):
Eric Portman (Thomas Colpeper, JP) , Sheila Sim (Alison Smith) , Dennis Price (Peter Gibbs) , John Sweet (Bob Johnson ) , Esmond Knight (Narrator ) , Eric Portman , Sheila Sim , Dennis Price , John Sweet , Esmond Knight
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plot synopsis:
A young London girl, a British soldier and an American GI meet in Canterbury during the Second World War. They investigate in the case of the "Glue-man" a mystery guy who pours glue on girls dating soldiers. They try to track him down and in turn get more than they bargained for.
keywords:
love in times of war , comradeship , civilians , women during wartime
war:
Second World War (1939-1945)
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