The Triple Echo (1973)

Film details

Featuring

Glenda Jackson Oliver Reed Brian Deacon
Director

Michael Apted
Country

United Kingdom
Year

1973
Genre

War
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Alternative titles

Soldier in Skirts Alternative

Synopsis

While her husband is a prisoner of war in World War II, Alice gives shelter to a young British deserter on her farm, disguising him as her young sister. A sergeant in a nearby camp attempts to seduce the so-called sister and the ensuing discovery leads to the death of the deserter. Based on the novel of same title by H.E. Bates.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Alice Charlesworth
    
    Glenda Jackson
  - the sergeant
    
    Oliver Reed
  - Barton
    
    Brian Deacon
  - subaltern
    
    Anthony May
  - Stan
    
    Gavin Richards
  - Christine
    
    Lee Wright, Jenny
  - Provo corporal
    
    Colley, Ken
  - shopkeeper
    
    Daphne Heard
  - 1st girl
    
    Zelah Clarke
  - compere
    
    Colin Rix
  - guard
    
    Ioan Meredith
Credits
- Direction:
  - Directed by
    
    Michael Apted
  - Assistant Director
    
    Nigel Wooll
  - Continuity
    
    Connie Willis
  Rights:
  - ©
    
    Senta Productions Ltd.
  Production:
  - Production Company
    
    Hemdale Holdings
  - Production Company
    
    Senta Productions
  - Produced by
    
    Graham Cottle
  - Associate Producer
    
    Zelda Barron
  - Production Controller
    
    Robert J. Faloon
  - Assistant Accountant
    
    Kate Grenshaw
  - Producer's Secretary
    
    Jennie Raglan
  - Location Manager
    
    Grania O'Shannon
  - Production Secretary
    
    Barbara Allen
  Writing:
  - Screenplay by
    
    Robin Chapman
  - Based on H.E, Bates' story
    
    H.E. Bates
  Photography:
  - Director of Photography
    
    John Coquillon
  - Camera Operator
    
    Denis Lewiston
  - Camera Assistant
    
    Michael Rutter
  - Gaffer
    
    Nobby Cross
  Editing:
  - Editor
    
    Barrie Vince
  Design:
  - Art Director
    
    Edward Marshall
  - Set Dresser
    
    Simon Holland
  - Property Master
    
    John Neuenberger
  Costumes:
  - Costumes
    
    Emma Porteous
  - Wardrobe Master
    
    John Brady
  Make-up:
  - Make-up
    
    Neville Smallwood
  - Hairdresser
    
    Ronnie Cogan
  Film processing:
  - Colour by
    
    Humphries Film Laboratories
  - Processed by
    
    Humphries Laboratories
  Music:
  - Music Composed/Conducted by
    
    Marc Wilkinson
  - Additional Music by
    
    Derek New
  Sound:
  - Sound Recordist
    
    Derek Leather
  - Dubbing Mixer
    
    Doug Turner
  - Re-recorded at
    
    De Lane Lea
  - Sound Editor
    
    Alan Bell