The Browning Version
“How could he look on and say nothing ... it was his wife!”
Synopsis
Andrew Crocker-Harris has been forced from his position as the classics master at an English public school due to poor health. As he winds up his final term, he discovers not only that his wife, Millie, has been unfaithful to him with one of his fellow schoolmasters, but that the school's students and faculty have long disdained him. However, an unexpected act of kindness causes Crocker-Harris to re-evaluate his life's work.
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A Scene From The Browning Version (1951) - The Crock Apologizes
Type: Clip • Published 2009-08-07
Top Cast
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Michael Redgrave
Andrew Crocker-Harris
Jean Kent
Millie Crocker-Harris
Nigel Patrick
Frank Hunter
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Frobisher
Bill Travers
Fletcher
Ronald Howard
Gilbert
Ivan Samson
Lord Baxter
Judith Furse
Mrs. Williamson
Josephine Middleton
Mrs. Frobisher
Peter Jones
Carstairs
Sarah Lawson
Betty Carstairs
Brian Smith
Taplow
Paul Medland
Wilson
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
October 29, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anthony Asquith
- Screenplay & Story
- Terence Rattigan
- Original Title
- The Browning Version
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Greek, Latin
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Javelin Films, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anthony Asquith
Terence Rattigan
Desmond Dickinson
John D. Guthridge
Teddy Baird, Earl St. John
Department Leadership Roster
Anthony Asquith
Director
Terence Rattigan
Screenplay
Teddy Baird
Producer
Desmond Dickinson
Director of Photography
John D. Guthridge
Editor
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International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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What is The Browning Version about?
Andrew Crocker-Harris has been forced from his position as the classics master at an English public school due to poor health. As he winds up his final term, he discovers not only that his wife, Millie, has been unfaithful to him with one of his fellow schoolmasters, but that the school's students and faculty have long disdained him. However, an unexpected act of kindness causes Crocker-Harris to re-evaluate his life's work.
Who directed The Browning Version?
The Browning Version was directed by Anthony Asquith.
Who stars in The Browning Version?
The principal cast of The Browning Version includes Michael Redgrave, Jean Kent, Nigel Patrick, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Bill Travers.
When was The Browning Version released and how long is it?
The Browning Version was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Browning Version?
The Browning Version holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).