It Always Rains on Sunday

"The secrets of a street you know"

1947 1h 32m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 74

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Synopsis

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During a rainy Sunday afternoon, an escaped prisoner tries to hide out at the home of his ex-fiance.

“The secrets of a street you know”

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Cast

Googie Withers
Rose Sandigate
Edward Chapman
George Sandigate
Susan Shaw
Vi Sandigate
Patricia Plunkett
Doris Sandigate
David Lines
Alfie Sandigate
Sydney Tafler
Morry Hyams
Betty Ann Davies
Sadie Hyams
John Slater
Lou Hyams, Morrie's Brother

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Hamer
Writers: Robert Hamer, Henry Cornelius, Angus MacPhail
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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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 Robert Hamer, 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 Georges Auric. 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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5 / 8

CAST

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Googie Withers and Edward Chapman and Susan Shaw carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The secrets of a street you know".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0040481 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 74 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Robert Hamer directs. Douglas Slocombe behind the camera. Georges Auric scores. Michael Truman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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179 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Robert Hamer, shot by Douglas Slocombe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Georges Auric. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Michael Truman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Googie Withers and Edward Chapman and Susan Shaw carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The secrets of a street you know".
7IMDB entry: tt0040481 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 74 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.