Saturday Night Out
Saturday Night Out is a 1964 British comedy-drama film directed by Robert Hartford-Davis and starring Heather Sears, John Bonney, Bernard Lee, Erika Remberg, Francesca Annis, Margaret Nolan and David Lodge.[1] The screenplay concerns a trio of merchant seamen on a night out in London.
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| Directed by | Robert Hartford-Davis |
| Written by | Derek Ford Donald Ford |
| Produced by | Michael Klinger Tony Tenser |
| Starring | Heather Sears John Bonney Bernard Lee |
| Cinematography | Peter Newbrook |
| Edited by | Alastair McIntyre |
| Music by | Robert Richards |
Production companies | Compton Films Tekli British Productions |
| Distributed by | Compton-Cameo Films (UK) |
Release date | April 1964 (UK) |
Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The film was an independent production shot at Shepperton Studios and on location around London. The film's set were designed by the art director Peter Proud.
Premise
A trio of merchant seamen and several passengers disembark from their ship when it arrives at the Pool of London and go out for a Saturday night's entertainment in the city.[2]
Cast
- Heather Sears as Penny
- John Bonney as Lee
- Bernard Lee as George Hudson
- Erika Remberg as Wanda
- Colin Campbell as Jamey
- Francesca Annis as Jean
- Inigo Jackson as Harry
- Vera Day as Arlene
- Caroline Mortimer as Marline
- Margaret Nolan as Julie
- David Lodge as Arthur
- Nigel Green as Paddy
- Toni Gilpin as Margaret
- Barbara Roscoe as Miss Bingo
- Martine Beswick as Barmaid
- Patricia Hayes as Edie's mother
- Derek Bond as Paul
- Freddie Mills as Joe
- The Searchers as themselves
- David Burke as Manager
- Shirley Cameron as Edie
- Patsy Fagan as barmaid
- Gerry Gibson as doorman
- Barry Langford as barman
- Janet Milner as Waitress
- Wendy Newton as Kathy
- Jack Taylor as Landlord
Reception
Saturday Night Out is known for its portrayal of early Swinging London.[3]
References
- "Saturday Night Out (1964)". BFI. Archived from the original on 28 March 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- Saturday Night Out at IMDb
- John Hamilton, Beasts in the Cellar: The Exploitation Film Career of Tony Tenser, Fab Press, 2005, p 30-33
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