Castle in the Air

1952 1h 29m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 5

Comedy

Synopsis

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The owner of a Scottish castle discovers that it is haunted by the spirit of a beautiful woman. He decides to use the ghost as a tourist attraction for his castle

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

David Tomlinson
Earl of Locharne
Helen Cherry
Boss Trent
Margaret Rutherford
Miss Nicholson
Barbara Kelly
Mrs. Clodfelter Dunne
Patricia Dainton
Ermyntrude
Ewan Roberts
Menzies
Brian Oulton
Phillips
John Harvey
Andrews

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Henry Cass
Writers: Alan Melville, Edward Dryhurst
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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2 / 8

ERA

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74 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 Henry Cass, shot by Erwin Hillier. 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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Original score by Francis Chagrin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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David Tomlinson and Helen Cherry and Margaret Rutherford carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0044489 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Henry Cass directs. Erwin Hillier behind the camera. Francis Chagrin scores. Edward B. Jarvis cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
274 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Henry Cass, shot by Erwin Hillier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Francis Chagrin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Edward B. Jarvis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7David Tomlinson and Helen Cherry and Margaret Rutherford carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0044489 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Erwin Hillier
Original score: Francis Chagrin
Editing: Edward B. Jarvis
Runtime: 89 min · 1h 29m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Castle in the Air (1952)

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CinemaSerf2022-09-11
★ 6/10
This is quite a charming little whimsical tale of the impoverished "Earl of Locharne" (David Tomlinson) who has to fend off socialist coal board agent (Brian Oulton) from requisitioning (for free) his stately pile whilst he sells it - and it's ghost - to a wealthy American divorcée (Barbara Kelly) who's also on the look out for a husband too! It's a fun little romp from Alan Melville's play with good solid performances from Tomlinson, as well as Helen Cherry as his frustrated housekeeper and Margaret Rutherford as the bonkers "Miss Nicholson" who spends much of her time trying to prove that the Earl is really the rightful King of Scots! It's a gentle parody of all things Scottish that raises a smile, if not a belly laugh - and is still worth watching.

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