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Rattle of a Simple Man
Directed byMuriel Box
Written byCharles Dyer
Produced byWilliam J. Gell
StarringDiane Cilento
Harry H. Corbett
Michael Medwin
Thora Hird
CinematographyReginald H. Wyer
Edited byFrederick Wilson
Music byStanley Black
Production
company
Distributed byWarner-Pathé Distributors (UK)
Continental Distributing (US)
Release dates
7 September 1964 (London)
20 December 1964 (US)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguagesEnglish, Italian
Budget£141,500[1]

Rattle of a Simple Man is a 1964 British comedy-drama film directed by Muriel Box and starring Diane Cilento, Harry H. Corbett and Michael Medwin.[2] After travelling to London from Manchester to watch the FA Cup final, a naive young man becomes involved with a prostitute.

Selected cast

Production

Sydney Box emerged from a temporary retirement from filmmaking to buy the rights to the play for £50,000.[3] Box originally wanted Peter Sellers for the lead role but he was too expensive.[1]

Reception

Box office

The film was not a success at the box office.[1]

Critical

Variety commented that "most of the charm and tenderness that occasionally illuminated Charles Dyer’s successful play has been lost in this coarsened, fatuous film. Only a lively, vivid performance by Diane Cilento in a contrived role holds much interest, though a sound cast does spartan work in juggling the sparse material";[4] while Sky Movies called it "a rather touching and at times richly amusing extended playlet about an 'innocent' football fan from the north, and the night he spends talking to a London prostitute in her flat. Not very plausible, perhaps, but winningly done. As Cyrenne, the streetwalker, Diane Cilento is persuasive and just right. And Harry H Corbett was able to break away completely from his Steptoe image. Michael Medwin is also very good as Corbett's big-talking friend." [5]

References

  1. ^ a b c Andrew Spicer, Sydney Box Manchester Uni Press 2006 p 183-183
  2. ^ "Rattle of a Simple Man". BFI.
  3. ^ Pearson, Kenneth. "Sydney Box company makes a bid for British Lion Films." Sunday Times [London, England] 29 Dec. 1963: [1]. The Sunday Times Digital Archive. Web. 18 Apr. 2014.
  4. ^ "Advertisement". Variety.
  5. ^ "Rattle of a Simple Man". Find and Watch.
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