The Holly and the Ivy

Dec 3, 1952

1h 23m

★ 6.6

A LOVE STORY OF RARE QUALITY flavored with delightful characterizations and priceless humor.

Overview

An English clergyman's neglect of his grown children, in his zeal to tend to his parishioners, comes to the surface at a Christmas family gathering.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

London Films Productions

De Grunwald Productions

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Cast

Reverend Martin Gregory

Ralph Richardson

Jenny Gregory

Celia Johnson

Margaret Gregory

Margaret Leighton

Michael Gregory

Denholm Elliott

David Paterson

John Gregson

Richard Wyndham

Hugh Williams

Aunt Lydia

Margaret Halstan

Aunt Bridget

Maureen Delaney

Company Sergeant Major

William Hartnell

Major

Robert Flemyng

Lord B.

Roland Culver

Clubman

John Barry

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