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Fortune Lane

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Fortune Lane
Directed byJohn Baxter
Written by
Based onoriginal story by Gunby Hadath
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJo Jago
Edited byVi Burdon
Production
company
Elstree Independent Films
Distributed byGeneral Film Distributors (UK)
Release dates
  • 16 December 1947 (1947-12-16) (London, England)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Fortune Lane is a 1947 British family drama film directed by John Baxter and starring Douglas Barr, Billy Thatcher and Brian Weske.[1][2][3]

Plot

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A boy tries to raise money so he can train to be an engineer, but ends up giving the money to a friend so he can visit an ill relative.

Cast

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Critical reception

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The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "The sound moral tone of the film is skillfully overlaid by an interesting and plausible story which should be found enjoyable by all children. Douglas Barr is extremely good as Peter, and Brian Weske gives a sensitive and intelligent performance as the appealing young orphan Tim."[4]

TV Guide wrote "Pleasant children's film is a cut above the usually awful run," and rated it two out of five stars.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Fortune Lane". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  2. ^ Fortune Lane (1947) at British Film Institute
  3. ^ "Fortune Lane (1947) - John Baxter - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie". AllMovie.
  4. ^ "Fortune Lane". The Monthly Film Bulletin. 15 (169): 3. 1 January 1948 – via ProQuest.
  5. ^ "Fortune Lane - TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
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