Added: Nov 23, 2008
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"The Stars Look Down" is a 1939 film based on the novel of the same title by A. J. Cronin, initially published in 1935, which chronicles various injustices in a mining community in North East England. The film was co-scripted by Cronin, produced by Isadore Goldsmith, and directed by Carol Reed. It stars Michael Redgrave as Davey Fenwick and Margaret Lockwood as Jenny Sunley. The American release includes narration by Lionel Barrymore. It is a New York Times Critics' Pick and is listed in "The New York Times Guide to the Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made."CAST:Michael Redgrave as Davey FenwickMargaret Lockwood as Jenny SunleyEmlyn Williams as Joe GowlanNancy Price as Martha FenwickAllan Jeayes as Richard BarrasEdward Rigby as Robert FenwickLinden Travers as Mrs. Laura MillingtonCecil Parker as Stanley MillingtonMilton Rosmer as Harry Nugent, MPGeorge Carney as Slogger GowlanIvor Barnard as WeptOlga Lindo as Mrs. SunleyDesmond Tester as Hughie FenwickDavid Markham as Arthur BarrasAubrey Mallalieu as HudspethKynaston Reeves as StrotherClive Baxter as Pat ReedyJames Harcourt as WillFrederick Burtwell as Union OfficialDorothy Hamilton as Mrs. ReedyFrank Atkinson as MinerDavid Horne as Mr. WilkinsEdmund Willard as Mr. Ramage
Channel: Film
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