The Big Day

1960 0h 55m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

Drama

Synopsis

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A drama unfolding in the business world where shrewd methods are adopted by a boss to select a suitable yes-man for the Board.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Donald Pleasence
Victor Partridge
Andrée Melly
Nina Wentworth
Harry H. Corbett
Harry Jackson
William Franklyn
Mr. T. Selkirk
Marianne Stone
Madge Delaney
Colin Gordon
George Baker
Susan Shaw
Phyllis Selkirk
Molly Urquhart
Mrs. Deeping

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Graham Scott
Writers: Bill MacIlwraith
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 55-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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66 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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Original score by Clifton Parker. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter Taylor 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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Donald Pleasence and Andrée Melly and Harry H. Corbett carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0053653 — 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

Peter Graham Scott directs. Clifton Parker scores. Peter Taylor cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 55-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
266 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Clifton Parker. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Peter Taylor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Donald Pleasence and Andrée Melly and Harry H. Corbett carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0053653 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.