Last Holiday
“Guinness...The Great Lover!”
Synopsis
George Bird is a salesman of agricultural machinery who finds out that he hasn't long to live. On his doctor's advice, he goes to an exclusive seaside resort to spend his savings on one last holiday.
Top Cast
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Alec Guinness
George Bird
Beatrice Campbell
Sheila Rockingham
Kay Walsh
Mrs. Poole
Grégoire Aslan
Gambini
Jean Colin
Daisy Clarence
Muriel George
Lady Oswington
Brian Worth
Derek Rockingham
Esma Cannon
Miss Fox
Bernard Lee
Inspector Wilton
Sidney James
Joe Clarence
Campbell Cotts
Bellinghurst
Moultrie Kelsall
Sir Robert Kyle
Madam Kirkwood-Hackett
Miss Hatfield
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Chalfont
Eric Maturin
Wrexham
Helen Cherry
Miss Mellows
Harry Hutchinson
Michael the Waiter
Hal Osmond
Trade Union Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
November 13, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Cass
- Screenplay & Story
- J. B. Priestley
- Original Score
- Francis Chagrin
- Original Title
- Last Holiday
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Watergate, Associated British Picture Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Cass
J. B. Priestley
Francis Chagrin
Ray Elton
Monica Kimick
Stephen Mitchell, A.D. Peters, J. B. Priestley
Department Leadership Roster
Henry Cass
Director
J. B. Priestley
Writer
Stephen Mitchell
Producer
A.D. Peters
Producer
J. B. Priestley
Producer
Francis Chagrin
Original Music Composer
Ray Elton
Director of Photography
Monica Kimick
Editor
Ann Wemyss
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Last Holiday
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Last Holiday about?
George Bird is a salesman of agricultural machinery who finds out that he hasn't long to live. On his doctor's advice, he goes to an exclusive seaside resort to spend his savings on one last holiday.
Who directed Last Holiday?
Last Holiday was directed by Henry Cass.
Who stars in Last Holiday?
The principal cast of Last Holiday includes Alec Guinness, Beatrice Campbell, Kay Walsh, Grégoire Aslan, Jean Colin.
When was Last Holiday released and how long is it?
Last Holiday was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Last Holiday?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Last Holiday was composed by Francis Chagrin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Last Holiday?
Last Holiday holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).