The Loves of Joanna Godden

1947 1h 29m EN

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 4

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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Joanna Godden falls heir to a farm when her father dies.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Googie Withers
Joanna Godden
Jean Kent
Ellen Godden
John McCallum
Arthur Alce
Derek Bond
Martin Trevor
Henry Mollison
Harry Trevor
Chips Rafferty
Collard
Sonia Holm
Louise
Josephine Stuart
Grace Wickens

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charles Frend
Writers: H. E. Bates
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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79 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Charles Frend, shot by Douglas Slocombe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Googie Withers and Jean Kent and John McCallum carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0039587 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Charles Frend directs. Douglas Slocombe behind the camera. Ralph Vaughan Williams scores. Michael Truman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
279 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Charles Frend, shot by Douglas Slocombe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Michael Truman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Googie Withers and Jean Kent and John McCallum carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0039587 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.