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Film / 1949
Dear Mr. Prohack
Directed by
Thornton Freeland
A modern-day retelling of Arnold Bennett's novel, in which a Treasury official with a reputation for fiscal prudence is left a great deal of money and has no idea how to cope with sudden personal wealth.
The story
A modern-day retelling of Arnold Bennett's novel, in which a Treasury official with a reputation for fiscal prudence is left a great deal of money and has no idea how to cope with sudden personal wealth.
Cast
Cecil ParkerArthur Prohack
Dirk BogardeCharles Prohack
Hermione BaddeleyEve Prohack
Sheila SimMary Prohack
Glynis JohnsMimi Warburton
Denholm ElliottOswald Morfrey
Jon PertweePlover
Heather ThatcherLady Maslam
Campbell CottsSir Paul Spinner
Bryan ForbesTony
Frederick ValkDr. Viega
Charles GoldnerPolish Man Servant
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Russell WatersCartwright
Henry EdwardsSir Digby Bunce
James HayterCarrell Quire
Ada ReeveMrs. Griggs
Frances WaringNursie
Judith FurseLaura Postern
Frederick LeisterThe Director General
Elwyn Brook-JonesBenny Erivangian
Eric BerryTailor's Assistant (uncredited)
Janet BurnellMr. Prohack's Personal Assistant (uncredited)
Ian CarmichaelHat Salesman (uncredited)
Anne GunningActress (uncredited)
Humphrey HeathcoteTurkish Bath Attendant (uncredited)
Desmond NewlingPageboy (uncredited)
Lloyd PearsonMr. Bishop (uncredited)
StanelliOrchestra Leader (uncredited)
Jerry VernoTaxi Driver (uncredited)
Sam LysonsClub Porter
Charles PerryButler
Robert VosslerParty Guest
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