| The Second Mrs Tanqueray | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Dallas Bower |
| Written by | Arthur Wing Pinero (play) |
| Produced by | Roger Proudlock |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Gerald Gibbs |
| Edited by | Sam Simmonds |
| Production company | Vandyke Picture Corporation |
| Distributed by | Associated British-Pathé (UK) |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | England |
The Second Mrs Tanqueray is a 1952 British drama film directed by Dallas Bower and starring Pamela Brown, Hugh Sinclair and Ronald Ward. It is based on the 1893 play The Second Mrs Tanqueray by Sir Arthur Wing Pinero; and marked the film debut of Virginia McKenna.
Cast
- Pamela Brown as Paula Tanqueray, the title character
- Hugh Sinclair as Aubrey Tanqueray
- Ronald Ward as Cayley Drummie
- Virginia McKenna as Ellean Tanqueray, the first and late wife of Aubrey Tanquerary
- Andrew Osborn as Captain Ardale
- Mary Hinton as Mrs Cortelyon
- Peter Haddon as Sir George Orreyed
- Peter Bull as Misquith
- Bruce Seton as Gordon Jayne
Critical reception
TV Guide rated the film two out of four stars, and wrote "While overly melodramatic (making Douglas Sirk look like a documentarian), this one does have its moments".
References
- "The Second Mrs. Tanqueray (1952)". Archived from the original on 13 January 2009.
- Goble, Alan (8 September 2011). The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 9783110951943 – via Google Books.
- McFarlane, Brian (16 May 2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9781526111975 – via Google Books.
- "The Second Mrs. Tanqueray - TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
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