You in Your Small Corner
Synopsis
Barry Reckord adapted his stage play for TV and his brother Lloyd plays the central character – a Jamaican new to London. When he begins a relationship with a white woman, he finds himself in conflict with his mother, who has great expectations for him. The very early intimate portrayal of this interracial relationship broke new ground, and is believed to feature one of the world's first examples of an interracial kiss on TV.
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Lloyd Reckord
Dave Jordan
Elizabeth MacLennan
Terry Jamieson
Ida Shepley
Mrs Jordan
Charles Hyatt
Jim
Michael Robbins
Georgie
Margery Mason
Mum
Ron Falk
Danny
Pauline Devaney
Jill
Linda Marlowe
Partygoer
Anne Cholmondeley
Partygoer
Sonya Dean
Partygoer
Sally Wyatt Ingram
Partygoer
Chris Bryant
Partygoer
Brand Inglis
Partygoer
Peter Stenson
Partygoer
Johnny Cleghorn
Club Patron
Alton Kumalo
Club Patron
Edmundo Otero
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Whatham
- Screenplay & Story
- Barry Reckord
- Original Title
- You in Your Small Corner
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Whatham
Barry Reckord
Department Leadership Roster
Barry Reckord
Writer
Claude Whatham
Director
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What is You in Your Small Corner about?
Barry Reckord adapted his stage play for TV and his brother Lloyd plays the central character – a Jamaican new to London. When he begins a relationship with a white woman, he finds himself in conflict with his mother, who has great expectations for him. The very early intimate portrayal of this interracial relationship broke new ground, and is believed to feature one of the world's first examples of an interracial kiss on TV.
Who directed You in Your Small Corner?
You in Your Small Corner was directed by Claude Whatham.
Who stars in You in Your Small Corner?
The principal cast of You in Your Small Corner includes Lloyd Reckord, Elizabeth MacLennan, Ida Shepley, Charles Hyatt, Michael Robbins.
When was You in Your Small Corner released and how long is it?
You in Your Small Corner was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.