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Touch And Go (1955 Film)
''Touch and Go'' (U.S. ''The Light Touch'') is a 1955 British comedy film directed by Michael Truman, and starring Jack Hawkins, Margaret Johnston, and June Thorburn. The film was made by Ealing Studios. The film was indifferently received on release, and is not generally included in the canon of classic Ealing Comedies. It did, however, pick up two nominations at the 1956 British Academy Film Awards: Margaret Johnston for "Best British Actress", and William Rose for "Best British Screenplay" – Rose did win that year's screenplay award, but for another Ealing film, '' The Ladykillers''. Plot Following an argument with a work superior, furniture designer Jim Fletcher quits his job in a fit of pique. He decides that England has nothing to offer him, and that the future for his family is in Australia. He eagerly sets about making emigration plans, and despite the fact that his wife and family are less than enthusiastic about moving to the other side of the world, he disregard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Truman
Michael Truman (25 February 1916, in Bristol, England – 11 July 1972, in Newbury, Berkshire) was a British film producer, director and editor. Educated at London University,Brian McFarlane (ed.) ''The Encyclopedia of British Film'', London: Methuen/BFI, 2003, p.677 he worked for Ealing Studios editing such films as ''It Always Rains on Sunday'' (1947) and ''Passport to Pimlico'' (1949) and latterly as producer of films like ''The Titfield Thunderbolt'' (1953). As a director, he mainly worked in television on such series as ''Danger Man''. Selected filmography Editor * '' Talking Feet'' (1937) * ''Stepping Toes'' (1938) * ''They Came to a City'' (1944) * ''Johnny Frenchman'' (1945) * ''Pink String and Sealing Wax'' (1945) * '' Bedelia'' (1946) * ''It Always Rains on Sunday'' (1947) * ''Saraband for Dead Lovers'' (1948) * ''Passport to Pimlico'' (1949) * ''A Run for Your Money'' (1949) Director * '' Touch and Go'' (1955) * ''Danger Man'' (1960-1962) * '' Go to Blazes'' (1962 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |