Bank Holiday

Jan 27, 1938

1h 26m

★ 6.0

Overview

A 1930s British summer Bank Holiday starts at midday on Saturday with a rush for the trains to the seaside. Doreen and Milly are off to a beauty contest, Geoffrey and Catherine are having an illicit weekend in the Grand Hotel and May and the kids are set for a more straightforward holiday of sea, sand, and pub. Meanwhile, the manager and performers on the pier are praying for rain.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Gainsborough Pictures

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Cast

Stephen Howard

John Lodge

Catherine Lawrence

Margaret Lockwood

Geoffrey

Hugh Williams

Doreen Richards

Rène Ray

Milly

Merle Tottenham

Ann Howard

Linden Travers

Arthur

Wally Patch

May

Kathleen Harrison

Follies Manager

Garry Marsh

Miss Mayfair

Jeanne Stuart

Police Sergeant

Wilfrid Lawson

Dr. Nichols

Felix Aylmer

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