The People at No. 19

1949 0h 18m EN

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4.5

SKIP

★4.5TMDB · 2

Drama

Synopsis

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Reported cases of sexually transmitted disease took a sharp rise during and after World War II, but as this film testifies, sexual license amongst soldiers on the frontline wasn't the sole cause. Back on the home front, for many women, like Joan from No. 19, loneliness or newfound independence acted as an incentive to extramarital promiscuity.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Desmond Carrington
Ken
Margery Fleeson
Mum
Tilsa Page
Joan
Russell Waters
Dad

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: J.B. Holmes
Writers: John Rowden
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 18-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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77 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Part of the "The Joy of Sex Education" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jocelyn Jackson 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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Desmond Carrington and Margery Fleeson and Tilsa Page carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1595381 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

J.B. Holmes directs. Jocelyn Jackson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 18-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
277 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "The Joy of Sex Education" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Jocelyn Jackson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Desmond Carrington and Margery Fleeson and Tilsa Page carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1595381 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Editing: Jocelyn Jackson
Runtime: 18 min · 0h 18m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: The People at No. 19 (1949)

Part of

The Joy of Sex Education

A survey of sex education through the ages. Many of the early films highlight Britain's horror at the very thought of sex and sexuality. Euphemisms abound and, if you can get away with making your point with the aid of a few birds or rabbits, why not? Even some mildly amorous pollen gets in on the act as a stand-in for something otherwise far too unpleasant to show. At least it saved the teachers' blushes. Despite the often unintentional humour, the films provide a vivid snapshot of the nation's concerns and anxieties across the decades. Not only did they teach us to keep our trousers firmly zipped, but also managed to underline the establishment's attitude towards women. Loose of morals and self-control, women are invariably portrayed as the spreaders of disease and responsible for just about every 'misfortune' that comes their way.