The Bespoke Overcoat

1955 0h 37m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 22

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Synopsis

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A humble clerk yearns for an overcoat, but his employer's refusal and his subsequent death lead him to return as a ghost, determined to claim the garment with the help of a tailor friend.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

David Kossoff
Morry
Alfie Bass
Fender
Alan Tilvern
Mr. Ranting
Alf Dean
Gravedigger
Howard Goorney
Rabbi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jack Clayton
Writers: Wolf Mankowitz, Nikolai Gogol
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 37-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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71 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 Jack Clayton, shot by Wolfgang Suschitzky. 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 Stan Hawkes 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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David Kossoff and Alfie Bass and Alan Tilvern carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0049000 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 22 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jack Clayton directs. Wolfgang Suschitzky behind the camera. Stan Hawkes cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 37-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
271 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jack Clayton, shot by Wolfgang Suschitzky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Stan Hawkes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6David Kossoff and Alfie Bass and Alan Tilvern carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0049000 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 22 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.