Somewhere in Politics
Somewhere in Politics is a 1949 British comedy film directed by John E. Blakeley and starring Frank Randle, Tessie O'Shea and Josef Locke.[1] It was the fifth film in the Somewhere series of films featuring Randle followed by It's a Grand Life (1953).
According to the British Film Institute (BFI), only a print of an "18-minute short from the film, entitled Full House", is known to exist.[2]
Plot
Joe Smart (Frank Randle) is a radio repairman who enters the political arena competing in an upcoming election against his own boss. Joe wins the election, but encounters loads of trouble in the process.
Cast
- Frank Randle - Joe Smart
- Tessie O'Shea - Daisy Smart
- Josef Locke - Cllr. Willoughby
- Sally Barnes - Marjorie Willoughby
- Syd Harrison - Tony Parker
- Max Harrison - Arthur Parker
- Bunty Meadows - Martha Parker
- Jimmy Clitheroe - Sonny
- Sonny Burke - Reggie Smart
- Anthony Oakley - Howard
- Bernard Youens - Bank Manager
- Effi McIntosh - Mrs. Jones
- Kay Compston - Lady Hazelmere
- Fred Simister - Detective Sergeant
- George Little - Mayor
References
- ↑ "Somewhere in Politics". British Film Institute.
- ↑ "Somewhere in Politics (aka A Full House)". British Film Institute. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
Bibliography
- Richards, Jeffrey. Films and British national identity: from Dickens to Dad's army. Manchester University Press, 1997.
External links
- Somewhere in Politics at the Internet Movie Database
- BFI Most Wanted entry, with extensive notes
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