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The Winslow Boy (other)
''The Winslow Boy ''The Winslow Boy'' is an English play from 1946 by Terence Rattigan based on an incident involving George Archer-Shee in the Edwardian era. The incident took place at the Royal Naval College, Osborne. Background Set against the strict c ...'' is a 1946 British play by Terence Rattigan. The Winslow Boy may also refer to: * ''The Winslow Boy'' (1948 film), a 1948 British film based on the play, directed by Anthony Asquith * ''The Winslow Boy'' (''DuPont Show of the Month''), a 1958 American television play * ''The Winslow Boy'' (1999 film), a 1999 American film based on the play, adapted and directed by David Mamet {{DEFAULTSORT:Winslow Boy, The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Winslow Boy
''The Winslow Boy'' is an English play from 1946 by Terence Rattigan based on an incident involving George Archer-Shee in the Edwardian era. The incident took place at the Royal Naval College, Osborne. Background Set against the strict codes of conduct and manners of the age, ''The Winslow Boy'' is based on a father's fight to clear his son's name after the boy is expelled from Osborne Naval College for allegedly stealing a five-shilling postal order. To clear the boy's name was imperative for the family's honour; had they not done so, they would have been shunned by their peers and society. Similarly, the boy's life would have been wrecked by an indelible stain on his character which would have followed him throughout adulthood. The play was inspired by an actual event, which set a legal precedent: the case of Stonyhurst College alumnus George Archer-Shee, a cadet at Osborne in 1908, who was accused of stealing a postal order from a fellow cadet. His elder brother, Major ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Winslow Boy (1948 Film)
''The Winslow Boy'' is a 1948 British drama film adaptation of Terence Rattigan's 1946 play ''The Winslow Boy''. It was made by De Grunwald Productions and distributed by the British Lion Film Corporation. It was directed by Anthony Asquith and produced by Anatole de Grunwald with Teddy Baird as associate producer. The adapted screenplay was written by de Grunwald and Rattigan based on Rattigan's play. The music score was by William Alwyn and the cinematography by Freddie Young. The film stars Robert Donat, Sir Cedric Hardwicke and Margaret Leighton with Basil Radford, Kathleen Harrison, Francis L. Sullivan, Marie Lohr and Jack Watling (who was also in the original West End theatre production). Also in the cast are Stanley Holloway, Mona Washbourne, Ernest Thesiger, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Lewis Casson, Cyril Ritchard and Dandy Nichols. Neil North, who plays the title role, also appeared in the 1999 film adaptation directed by David Mamet. Background Set against the strict codes of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Winslow Boy (DuPont Show Of The Month)
"The Winslow Boy" was an American television play broadcast by CBS on November 13, 1958, as part of the television series, ''DuPont Show of the Month''. It was based on the play by Terence Rattigan. Alex Segal was the director and David Susskind the producer. Frederic March starred as Arthur Winslow and was nominated for a Sylvania Award for his performance. Plot The play was on the Archer-Shee Case, a famous case heard in 1910. A 14-year-old boy, Ronnie Winslow, is unjustly accused of stealing a five shilling postal order and expelled from the Royal Naval College, Osborne. His father, Arthur Winslow (played by Frederic March) hires a famous solicitor who successfully proves the boy's innocence and clears his name. (The real-life Winslow Boy was subsequently killed in World War I at age 19.) Cast The cast included performances by: * Frederic March as Arthur Winslow * Florence Eldridge as Grace Winslow * Rex Thompson as Ronnie Winslow * Denholm Elliott as John Watherstone * Pete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |