The Turners of Prospect Road ** (1947, Wilfrid Lawson, Jeanne de Casalis, Helena Pickard, Maureen Glynne) – Classic Movie Review 12,978

The simple, gently humorous 1947 British drama film The Turners of Prospect Road, in which a family’s pet greyhound wins a major race, stars Wilfrid Lawson, Jeanne de Casalis, Helena Pickard, and Maureen Glynne.

The simple, gently humorous 1947 British drama film The Turners of Prospect Road, in which a family’s pet greyhound wins a major race, is directed by Maurice J Wilson, and stars Wilfrid Lawson, Jeanne de Casalis, Helena Pickard, and Maureen Glynne.

Wilfrid Lawson stars as Cockney cabbie Will Turner, whose family pooch, found abandoned as a puppy in his cab, turns out to be a strong prospect to win the greyhound derby after it is reared by his daughter (Maureen Glynne). She trains it to win, despite the efforts of crooked rival owners.

The Turners of Prospect Road is a pleasantly predictable British farce and an attractive picture of London life just after World War Two, and Lawson is quite a turn, even if there may be little prospect of causing any side-splitting hilarity, but then it’s not that kind of film. Peter Bull enjoys his villainous role as J G Clarkson and Amy Veness is especially amusing as Grandma.

It was shot at Clapton Stadium and White City Stadium, and at Walton Studios..

Also in the cast are Leslie Perrins, Amy Veness, Shamus Locke, Desmond Tester, Gus McNaughton, Christopher Steele, Giselle Morlaix, Joy Frankau, Andrew Blackett, Charles Farrell, and Peter Bull.

The Turners of Prospect Road is directed by Maurice J Wilson, runs 88 minutes, is made by Victor Katona Productions, is released by Grand National Pictures (UK), is written by Victor Katona and Patrick Kirwan, is shot in black and white by Freddie Ford [Frederick Ford], is produced by Victor Katona, and is scored by Nicholas Brodszky.

Release date: 11 March 1947 (London).

The cast are Wilfrid Lawson as Will Turner, Helena Pickard as Lil Turner, Maureen Glynne as Betty Turner, Amy Veness as Grandma, Jeanne de Casalis as Mrs Webster, Shamus Locke as Terence O’Keefe, Desmond Tester as Nicky, Christopher Steele as Magistrate, Giselle Morlais as Jacqueline, Joy Frankau as Ruby, Andrew Blackett as Andrew Carroll, Gus McNaughton as Knocker, Charles Farrell as Jack, and Peter Bull as J G Clarkson.

Maureen Glynne was born on August 18, 1928 in Streatham, London, and died in September 2005 in London. She was known for The Turners of Prospect Road (1947), The Guinea Pig (1948) and The Franchise Affair (1951). She was married to actor Peter Hammond.

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