Background (1953)

Film details

Featuring

Valerie Hobson Philip Friend Norman Wooland
Director

Daniel Birt
Country

United Kingdom
Year

1953
Genre

Drama
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Alternative titles

Where the Heart Is Working
Edge of Divorce Alternative

Synopsis

John Lomax and his wife Barbie have been married for 16 years, but of late their happiness has been clouded by quarrels and misunderstandings. John is a barrister trying to build up a legal career after years in the army. Past and present strain have made him tired, nervy and intolerant. The story is about the possibility of divorce impending on the family, and the about turn that is made due to the different reactions of their three children. The film ends happily with John and Barbie finding that they are still deeply in love with each other and look forward to a renewal of married life with eagerness.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Barbie Lomax
    
    Valerie Hobson
  - John Lomax
    
    Philip Friend
  - Bill Ogden
    
    Norman Wooland
  - Jessica Lomax
    
    Janette Scott
  - Linda Lomax
    
    Mandy Miller
  - Adrian Lomax
    
    Jeremy Spenser
  - Brownie
    
    Lilly Kann
  - Mary Wallace
    
    Helen Shingler
  - Mrs Humphreys
    
    Thora Hird
  - Miss Russell
    
    Louise Hampton
  - judge
    
    Joss Ambler
  - Arthur Meade
    
    Brian Harding
  - David Wallace
    
    Richard Wattis
  - [Mackay]
    
    Jack Melford
  - [defence counsel]
    
    Lloyd Lamble
  - [Mrs Young]
    
    Barbara Hicks
  - [clerk]
    
    Ernest Butcher
  - cast member
    
    Antoinette Seaborn
Credits
- Direction:
  - Director
    
    Daniel Birt
  - Assistant Director
    
    Denis Johnson
  - [Assistant Director (2nd)]
    
    René Dupont
  - Continuity
    
    Shirley Barnes
  Production:
  - Production Company
    
    Group 3
  - [Executive Producer]
    
    John Grierson
  - Producer
    
    Herbert Mason
  - Production Manager
    
    Mickey Delamar
  - Studio
    
    Southall Studios
  Writing:
  - Screenplay
    
    Warren Chetham-Strode
  - Screenplay
    
    Don Sharp
  - Based on the play by
    
    Warren Chetham-Strode
  Photography:
  - Director of Photography
    
    Arthur Grant
  - Camera Operator
    
    Ken Hodges
  - [Focus Puller]
    
    Eric Williams
  - [Clapper Loader]
    
    Ken Clarke
  - [Clapper Loader]
    
    John Read
  Stills:
  - [Stills]
    
    Anthony Hopking
  Editing:
  - Editor
    
    John Trumper
  - [Assistant Editor (1st)]
    
    David Green
  Design:
  - Art Director
    
    Michael Stringer
  - [Draughtsman]
    
    Harry Pottle
  Costumes:
  - Wardrobe
    
    Binney, Amy
  Make-up:
  - Make-up
    
    Stuart Freeborn
  - Hairdresser
    
    Eileen Bates
  Music:
  - Music
    
    Franz Liszt
  - Music Played by
    
    Cyril Smith
  Sound:
  - Sound Recording
    
    Len Page
  - [Sound Camera Operator]
    
    Dave Goghan
  - [Boom Operator]
    
    Tom Otter
  - [Dubbing Crew]
    
    Ken Cameron
  - [Dubbing Crew]
    
    Ken Scrivener
  - [Dubbing Crew]
    
    Douglas Hurring