Comedy · United Kingdom · 1943 · 1h 26m

Dear Octopus

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Director

Cast

Margaret Lockwood as Penny Randolph Michael Wilding as Nicholas Randolph Celia Johnson as Cynthia Roland Culver as Felix Martin Helen Haye as Dora Randolph Athene Seyler as Aunt Belle

Crew

Arthur Crabtree — Director of Photography Michael C. Chorlton — Editor Patrick Kirwan — Writer R. J. Minney — Writer Edward Black — Producer Elizabeth Haffenden — Costume Design

Synopsis

Three generations of a family gather together to celebrate a golden wedding anniversary, while the family secretary has the unenviable task of smoothing out all the deep-set hostilities and jealousies.

Key Collaborators

Harold French Director Arthur Crabtree Director of Photography Michael C. Chorlton Editor Patrick Kirwan Writer R. J. Minney Writer Edward Black Producer Elizabeth Haffenden Costume Design

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