The Common Touch
Synopsis
On the death of his father, an eighteen-year old leaves school to take over the family firm in the City of London. Realising the other directors want to keep him in the dark he starts asking questions, and is soon undercover as a down-and-out in a hostel which will disappear if a company building project goes ahead.
Top Cast
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Geoffrey Hibbert
Peter Henderson
Harry Welchman
Lincolns Inn
Greta Gynt
Sylvia Meadows
Joyce Howard
Mary
Edward Rigby
'Tich'
Bransby Williams
Ben
George Carney
Charlie
Eliot Makeham
Inky
Mark Hambourg
'Chopin'
Paul Martin
Chris
Raymond Lovell
Cartwright
John Longden
Stuart Gordon
Wally Patch
'Nobby'
Edgar Driver
'Oily'
Bernard Miles
Cricket Steward
Scott Sanders
Pat
Ian Maclaren
Harmonica Player
Jerry Verno
Office Messenger
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Baxter
- Screenplay & Story
- Geoffrey Orme, Barbara K. Emary
- Original Score
- Kennedy Russell
- Original Title
- The Common Touch
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- British National Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Baxter
Geoffrey Orme, Barbara K. Emary, Herbert Ayres
Kennedy Russell
James Wilson
John Baxter
Department Leadership Roster
John Baxter
Director
Geoffrey Orme
Screenplay
Barbara K. Emary
Screenplay
John Baxter
Producer
James Wilson
Director of Photography
Kennedy Russell
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Common Touch
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What is The Common Touch about?
On the death of his father, an eighteen-year old leaves school to take over the family firm in the City of London. Realising the other directors want to keep him in the dark he starts asking questions, and is soon undercover as a down-and-out in a hostel which will disappear if a company building project goes ahead.
Who directed The Common Touch?
The Common Touch was directed by John Baxter.
Who stars in The Common Touch?
The principal cast of The Common Touch includes Geoffrey Hibbert, Harry Welchman, Greta Gynt, Joyce Howard, Edward Rigby.
When was The Common Touch released and how long is it?
The Common Touch was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Common Touch?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Common Touch was composed by Kennedy Russell.