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The Launching (1963)

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Film details

Featuring

Johnny Hawksworth Jeremy Burnham Richard Vernon
Country

United Kingdom
Year

1963
Genre

Drama
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

A family business that manufactures small boats considers various ways to raise money for expansion and finally approaches the Stock Exchange. The film indicates the processes involved when applying for a quotation and when a Stock Exchange Quotation has been granted to the new public company it indicates how the general public become investors.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - music performance
    
    Johnny Hawksworth
  - Miles Davis
    
    Jeremy Burnham
  - Edgar Davis
    
    Richard Vernon
  - Julia Davis
    
    Daphne Anderson
  - Father
    
    Noel Howlett
  - Bracknell
    
    Cyril Luckham
  - Harris
    
    Bernard Archard
  - Harry
    
    Gerry Duggan
  - Peggy
    
    June Ellis
  - Bracknell's colleague
    
    Fred Ferris
  - Dan
    
    Michael Raghan
  - Jack
    
    Stanley Walsh
  - town clerk
    
    John Glyn-Jones
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Director
    
    Michael Birkett
  - Production Company
    
    Augusta Films Production
  - Sponsor
    
    The Stock Exchange
  - Producer
    
    James Archibald
  - Production Manager
    
    Charles Hammond
  - Assistant Director
    
    David Giffard
  - Continuity
    
    Joy Mercer
  - Lighting
    
    David Watkin
  - Camera Operator
    
    Burrows, John
  - Editor
    
    Hugh Raggett
  - Assistant Editor
    
    Margetts, Michael
  - Music
    
    Ron Grainer
  - Sound
    
    Peter Handford
  - Dubbing
    
    Trevor Pyke

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