Fools Rush In (1949 film)

Fools Rush In
Original British trade ad
Directed by	John Paddy Carstairs
Produced by	Aubrey Baring
Screenplay by	Geoffrey Kerr Kenneth Horne (dialogue)
Based on	a play by Kenneth Horne
Starring	Sally Ann Howes Guy Rolfe Nigel Buchanan Nora Swinburne
Music by	Wilfred Burns
Cinematography	Geoffrey Unsworth
Edited by	Jack Harris George Clark
Production company	Pinewood Films
Distributed by	General Film Distributors (UK)
Release dates	23 May 1948 (1948-05-23) (London) (UK)
Running time	82 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Fools Rush In is a 1949 British comedy film directed by John Paddy Carstairs and starring Sally Ann Howes, Guy Rolfe and Nigel Buchanan.^[1]

Plot

Pamela Dickson (Sally Ann Howes) is about to get married to her fiancé Joe Trent (Nigel Buchanan). She is absolutely in love with him but as the wedding day comes closer Pamela is starting to question her decision to marry Joe, she is not that sure about the wedding and life time bond anymore.

Cast

• Sally Ann Howes - Pamela Dickson
• Guy Rolfe - Paul Dickson
• Nigel Buchanan - Joe Trent
• Nora Swinburne - Angela Dickson
• Esma Cannon - Mrs Atkins
• Raymond Lovell - Sir Charles Leigh
• Thora Hird - Mrs. Coot
• Peter Hammond - Tommy
• Patricia Raine - Millicent
• Charles Victor - Mr. Atkins
• Nora Nicholson - Mrs. Mandrake
• Guy Verney - Clergyman
• Jonathan Field - Organist
• David Liney - Flower Boy
• George Mansfield - Car Driver

Critical reception

TV Guide called it "A redundant film which only fools would rush in to see";^[2] while Allmovie noted, "Fools Rush In is as light as a feather, but it pleases the crowd."^[3]

References

1. ↑ http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6aa65807
2. ↑ http://www.tvguide.com/movies/fools-rush-in/review/123480/
3. ↑ http://www.allmovie.com/movie/fools-rush-in-v91912

External links

• Fools Rush In at the Internet Movie Database
• Fools Rush In