Give Us This Day
Synopsis
Exiled from Hollywood due to the blacklist, director Edward Dmytryk briefly operated in England in the late 1940s. Though filmed in its entirety in London, Dmytryk's Give Us This Day is set in New York during the depression. Fellow blacklistee Sam Wanamaker is starred as the head of an Italian immigrant family struggling to survive the economic crisis.
Top Cast
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Sam Wanamaker
Geremio
Lea Padovani
Annuziata
Kathleen Ryan
Kathleen
Charles Goldner
Luigi
Bonar Colleano
Julio
William Sylvester
Giovanni
George Pastell
The lucy
Philo Hauser
Head of Pig
Sidney James
Murdin
Karl Stepanek
Jaroslav
Ina De La Haye
Katarina
Rosalie Crutchley
Julio's Wife
Ronan O'Casey
Bastian
Robert Rietti
Pietro
Charles Moffat
Pasquale
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 20, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Dmytryk
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Barzman
- Original Score
- Benjamin Frankel
- Original Title
- Give Us This Day
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Plantagenet, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Dmytryk
Ben Barzman, Pietro Di Donato, John Penn
Benjamin Frankel
C.M. Pennington-Richards
John D. Guthridge
Rod E. Geiger, Nat A. Bronstein
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Dmytryk
Director
Ben Barzman
Screenplay
Rod E. Geiger
Producer
C.M. Pennington-Richards
Director of Photography
John D. Guthridge
Editor
Nat A. Bronstein
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Give Us This Day
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What is Give Us This Day about?
Exiled from Hollywood due to the blacklist, director Edward Dmytryk briefly operated in England in the late 1940s. Though filmed in its entirety in London, Dmytryk's Give Us This Day is set in New York during the depression. Fellow blacklistee Sam Wanamaker is starred as the head of an Italian immigrant family struggling to survive the economic crisis.
Who directed Give Us This Day?
Give Us This Day was directed by Edward Dmytryk.
Who stars in Give Us This Day?
The principal cast of Give Us This Day includes Sam Wanamaker, Lea Padovani, Kathleen Ryan, Charles Goldner, Bonar Colleano.
When was Give Us This Day released and how long is it?
Give Us This Day was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Give Us This Day?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Give Us This Day was composed by Benjamin Frankel.
Is Give Us This Day based on a book or true story?
Give Us This Day is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pietro Di Donato".