Lost (1956 film)
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J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors (UK) (US) | |
Release date | 31 January 1956 (London) (UK) |
Running time | 89 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Lost (also called Tears for Simon) is a 1956 British thriller film directed by Guy Green and starring David Farrar, David Knight and Julia Arnall.[1] It is set in 1950s London, and revolves around the apparent kidnapping of a young couple's baby.[2]
Plot
US embassy employee Lee Cochrane and his Austrian wife discover their 18-month-old son Simon has been abducted, after their nanny leaves the child unattended outside a chemist's shop. London Detective Inspector Craig pledges to find the child, though clues are thin on the ground.
Cast
- David Farrar as Detective Inspector Craig
- David Knight as Lee Cochrane
- Julia Arnall as Sue Cochrane
- Anthony Oliver as Sergeant Lyel
- Thora Hird as Kelly's landlady
- Eleanor Summerfield as Sergeant Cook
- Anne Paige as Nanny
- Marjorie Rhodes as Mrs. Jeffries
- Anna Turner as Alma Robey
- Everley Gregg as Viscountess
- Meredith Edwards as Sergeant Davies
- Anita Sharp-Bolster as Miss Gill (billed as Anita Bolster)
- Beverly Brooks as Pam (telephone operator) - uncredited
- Joan Hickson as shop assistant in chemist's shop.
- Joan Sims as ice cream seller.
- Barbara Windsor as girl in chemist's shop (uncredited).
- Shirley Anne Field as Miss Carter, daughter of garage/taxi service proprietor (uncredited).
- George Woodbridge as Mr. Carter, garage proprietor (uncredited).
- Dandy Nichols as greengrocer's shop assistant.
- Alma Taylor as Mrs. Bellamy (uncredited)
- Mona Washbourne as Library Manageress (uncredited)
- John Welsh (actor) Police Scientist (uncredited)
Critical reception
References
- ^ "Lost (1956)". BFI. Archived from the original on 10 August 2016.
- ^ Schwartzman, Arnold (19 November 1991). "Interview with Guy Green side 3". British Entertainment History Project.
- ^ Hal Erickson. "Tears for Simon (1955) - Guy Green - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- ^ Tony Sloman (13 August 2014). "Lost". RadioTimes.
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