English Without Tears
Synopsis
While Lady Christabel Beauclark, a bird fancier, is scurrying about demanding certain territorial rights for British birds from other countries, Her Ladyship's niece is falling in love with the family butler, Tom Gilbey. The birds are forgotten when war breaks out, and Gilbey now finds himself in love with the niece whose love was previously unrequited. Written by Les Adams
Top Cast
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Michael Wilding
Tom Gilbey
Penelope Dudley-Ward
Joan Heseltine
Lilli Palmer
Brigid Knudsen
Claude Dauphin
François de Freycinet
Albert Lieven
Felix Dembowski
Peggy Cummins
Bobbie Heseltine
Margaret Rutherford
Lady Christabel Beauclerk
Martin Miller
Schmidt
Paul Demel
M. Saladoff
Beryl Measor
Miss Faljambe
Guy Middleton
Captain Standish
Roland Culver
Sir Cosmo Brandon
Ivor Barnard
Mr. Quiel
Paul Bonifas
Monsieur Rolland
Esma Cannon
Queenie
Judith Furse
Elise Batter-Jones
Cecil Bevan
Mr. Jordan
Felix Aylmer
Mr. Spaggot
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harold French
- Screenplay & Story
- Terence Rattigan, Anatole de Grunwald
- Original Score
- Nicholas Brodszky
- Original Title
- English Without Tears
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Two Cities Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harold French
Terence Rattigan, Anatole de Grunwald
Nicholas Brodszky
Bernard Knowles
Alan Jaggs
Anatole de Grunwald
Department Leadership Roster
Harold French
Director
Alan Jaggs
Editor
Terence Rattigan
Writer
Anatole de Grunwald
Producer
Anatole de Grunwald
Writer
Bernard Knowles
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About English Without Tears
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What is English Without Tears about?
While Lady Christabel Beauclark, a bird fancier, is scurrying about demanding certain territorial rights for British birds from other countries, Her Ladyship's niece is falling in love with the family butler, Tom Gilbey. The birds are forgotten when war breaks out, and Gilbey now finds himself in love with the niece whose love was previously unrequited. Written by Les Adams
Who directed English Without Tears?
English Without Tears was directed by Harold French.
Who stars in English Without Tears?
The principal cast of English Without Tears includes Michael Wilding, Penelope Dudley-Ward, Lilli Palmer, Claude Dauphin, Albert Lieven.
When was English Without Tears released and how long is it?
English Without Tears was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for English Without Tears?
The original motion picture soundtrack for English Without Tears was composed by Nicholas Brodszky.