Stop Press Girl
Synopsis
A young woman leaves her backwards hometown to go to London to find a runaway suitor. What she doesn't know is that she has inherited a strange ability; if she's in the vicinity of a machine for more than fifteen minutes, it stops working.
Top Cast
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Sally Ann Howes
Jennifer Peters
Gordon Jackson
Jock Melville
Basil Radford
The Mechanical Type
Naunton Wayne
The Mechanical Type
James Robertson Justice
Arthur Peters
Sonia Holm
Angela Carew
Nigel Buchanan
Roy Fairfax
Joyce Barbour
Aunt Mab
Campbell Cotts
John Fairfax
Cyril Chamberlain
Johnnie
Julia Lang
Carole Saunders
Percy Walsh
Editor, Evening Comet
Oliver Burt
Editor, Morning Sun
Kenneth More
Police Sgt. 'Bonzo'
Humphrey Lestocq
Radio Commentator
Vincent Ball
Hero in cinema sequence
Anne Valery
Heroine in cinema sequence
Michael Goodliffe
McPherson
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Barry
- Screenplay & Story
- T. J. Morrison, Basil Thomas
- Original Score
- Walter Goehr
- Original Title
- Stop Press Girl
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Aquila Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Barry
T. J. Morrison, Basil Thomas
Walter Goehr
Cyril Bristow
Sidney Hayers
Donald B. Wilson
Department Leadership Roster
T. J. Morrison
Writer
Pearl Falconer
Costume Design
Sidney Hayers
Editor
Donald B. Wilson
Producer
Douglas Daniels
Production Design
Basil Thomas
Writer
Michael Barry
Director
Cyril Bristow
Director of Photography
Walter Goehr
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stop Press Girl
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Stop Press Girl about?
A young woman leaves her backwards hometown to go to London to find a runaway suitor. What she doesn't know is that she has inherited a strange ability; if she's in the vicinity of a machine for more than fifteen minutes, it stops working.
Who directed Stop Press Girl?
Stop Press Girl was directed by Michael Barry.
Who stars in Stop Press Girl?
The principal cast of Stop Press Girl includes Sally Ann Howes, Gordon Jackson, Basil Radford, Naunton Wayne, James Robertson Justice.
When was Stop Press Girl released and how long is it?
Stop Press Girl was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Stop Press Girl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Stop Press Girl was composed by Walter Goehr.