Last Holiday
Janus Films (1950)
Classic, Comedy, Drama
In Collection
#7522
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715515047111
IMDB   7.6
1 hr 29 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1   NR
Alec Guinness George Bird
Kay Walsh Mrs. Poole
Beatrice Campbell Sheila Rockingham
Bernard Lee Inspector Wilton
Wilfred Hyde-White Chalfont
Muriel George Lady Oswington
Jean Colin Daisy Clarence
Brian Worth Derek Rockingham
Helen Cherry Miss Mellows
Grégoire Aslan Gambini
Esma Cannon Miss Fox
Sid James Joe Clarence
Ernest Thesiger Sir Trevor Lampington
David McCallum Sr. Blind Fiddler
Director
Henry Cass
Producer Stephen Mitchell
Writer J. B. Priestley
Cinematography Ray Elton
Musician Francis Chagrin

Informed that he has only a short time to live, salesman Alec Guinness decides to enjoy his last months to the fullest. He withdraws all his savings from the bank and heads to a posh hotel. Here he makes more contacts and opens more professional doors than he'd ever done before, thanks to his willingness--at long last--to take risks. He also spends every penny that he's earned in life. Then he discovers that the doctor's diagnosis was in error, and that he's in no danger of imminent death. An ironic ending caps this fast-paced black comedy. Last Holiday was co-written and co-produced by J. B. Priestly, author of many other "if I had to do it all over again" pieces, notably An Inspector Calls. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Edition Details
Release Date 6/16/2009
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Fullscreen (4:3)
Audio Tracks Stereo [English]
No. of Disks/Tapes 1