Momma Don't Allow

1956 0h 22m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 14

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Synopsis

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A Free Cinema short documenting a night at the Wood Green Jazz Club, observing youth culture, music, and social dynamics through an unobtrusive, non-narrated style.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lonnie Donegan
Self - banjo and vocals
Ottilie Patterson
Self - vocals
Chris Barber
Self - trombone
Pat Halcox
Self - trumpet
Monty Sunshine
Self -clarinet
Ron Bowden
Self - drums
Jim Bray
Self - bass

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Karel Reisz
Writers: Karel Reisz, Tony Richardson
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Karel Reisz, shot by Walter Lassally. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor John Fletcher shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Lonnie Donegan and Ottilie Patterson and Chris Barber carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0263758 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Karel Reisz directs. Walter Lassally behind the camera. John Fletcher cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
270 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Karel Reisz, shot by Walter Lassally. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor John Fletcher shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lonnie Donegan and Ottilie Patterson and Chris Barber carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0263758 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.