Encore
Synopsis
Encore is a 1951 anthology film composed of adaptations of three short stories by W. Somerset Maugham: "The Ant and the Grasshopper", directed by Pat Jackson and adapted by T. E. B. Clarke; "Winter Cruise", helmed by Anthony Pelissier, screenplay by Arthur Macrae; "Gigolo and Gigolette", directed by Harold French, written by Eric Ambler. It is the last film in a Maugham trilogy, preceded by Quartet and Trio.
Top Cast
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Glynis Johns
Stella Cotman
Nigel Patrick
Tom Ramsay
Roland Culver
George Ramsay
Alison Leggatt
Freda Ramsay
Charles Victor
Mr. Bateman
Peter Graves
Philip Cronshaw
Margaret Withers
Mrs. Bateman
Margaret Vyner
Gertrude Wilmot
John Laurie
Andrews, Engineer
Noel Purcell
Tom, Captain
Ronald Squire
Doctor
W. Somerset Maugham
Self and Narrator
Dorothy Bramhall
Secretary
Patricia Raine
Office Girl
Campbell Cotts
Club Member
Michael Trubshawe
Ascot Man
Kay Walsh
Miss Molly Reid
Jacques François
Pierre, French Steward
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harold French, Anthony Pelissier, Pat Jackson
- Screenplay & Story
- Eric Ambler, Arthur Macrae, T. E. B. Clarke
- Original Score
- Richard Addinsell
- Original Title
- Encore
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Two Cities Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harold French, Anthony Pelissier, Pat Jackson
Eric Ambler, Arthur Macrae, T. E. B. Clarke, W. Somerset Maugham
Richard Addinsell
Desmond Dickinson
Alfred Roome
Department Leadership Roster
Harold French
Director
Anthony Pelissier
Director
Eric Ambler
Screenplay
Arthur Macrae
Screenplay
Alfred Roome
Editor
T. E. B. Clarke
Screenplay
Desmond Dickinson
Director of Photography
Richard Addinsell
Original Music Composer
Pat Jackson
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Encore
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What is Encore about?
Encore is a 1951 anthology film composed of adaptations of three short stories by W. Somerset Maugham: "The Ant and the Grasshopper", directed by Pat Jackson and adapted by T. E. B. Clarke; "Winter Cruise", helmed by Anthony Pelissier, screenplay by Arthur Macrae; "Gigolo and Gigolette", directed by Harold French, written by Eric Ambler. It is the last film in a Maugham trilogy, preceded by Quartet and Trio.
Who directed Encore?
Encore was directed by Harold French, Anthony Pelissier, Pat Jackson.
Who stars in Encore?
The principal cast of Encore includes Glynis Johns, Nigel Patrick, Roland Culver, Alison Leggatt, Charles Victor.
When was Encore released and how long is it?
Encore was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Encore?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Encore was composed by Richard Addinsell.