Charley in New Town

1948 0h 8m EN

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7.0

SOLID

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6.2

IMDB

★7.0TMDB · 1★6.2IMDB · 29

Animation

Synopsis

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Meet Charley, your jovial cartoon guide to Britain’s changing towns and cities.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jack Train
(voice)
Harold Berens
(voice)
Dorothy Summers
(voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Halas
Writers: Joy Batchelor, John Halas
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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78 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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ERA

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Jack Train and Harold Berens and Dorothy Summers carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0145708 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Halas directs. Jack King cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
278 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Jack King shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jack Train and Harold Berens and Dorothy Summers carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0145708 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.