Just William's Luck (film) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Just William's Luck |
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Cover of the "making of" book
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| Directed by | Val Guest |
| Produced by | James A. Carter (as James Carter) |
| Written by | Richmal Crompton Val Guest |
| Starring | William Graham Garry Marsh |
| Music by | Robert Farnon |
| Cinematography | Leslie Rowson (uncredited) |
| Editing by | Anne Barker |
| Distributed by | United Artists Corporation |
| Release date(s) | 17 December 1947 (London) (UK) |
| Running time | 92 min. |
| Language | English |
Just William's Luck is a fun British comedy film that came out in 1947. It was directed by Val Guest. This movie is based on the super popular "Just William" books by Richmal Crompton.
What's really cool is that Richmal Crompton, the author, loved the film so much! She even wrote a brand new book called Just William's Luck that was based on the movie's story. A year later, another film called William Comes to Town was made, continuing William's adventures.
What's the Story?
Get ready for an adventure with William Brown and his awesome gang, "The Outlaws"! In this movie, William and his friends accidentally get tangled up with some sneaky fur robbers. Can they help the police catch the bad guys? You'll have to watch to find out how these mischievous kids manage to foil the criminals!
Meet the Characters
Here are the main actors and the characters they play in Just William's Luck:
- William Graham - William Brown
- Garry Marsh - Mr. Brown
- Jane Welsh - Mrs. Brown
- Hugh Cross - Robert Brown
- Kathleen Stuart - Ethel Brown
- Leslie Bradley - The Boss (one of the bad guys!)
- A. E. Matthews - The Tramp
- Muriel Aked - Emily, the Maid
- Brian Roper - Ginger (one of William's friends)
- Brian Weske - Henry (another of William's friends)
- Audrey Manning - Violet Elizabeth (a girl who often annoys William)
- Hy Hazell - Gloria Gail
- Patricia Cutts - Gloria's Secretary
- James Crabbe - Douglas
- Michael Balfour - Jenks
- Ivan Hyde - Glazier
- Joan Hickson - Hubert's Mother
- John Powe - Policeman
- Anne Marie - Masseur
- Leslie Hazell - Hubert's Gang
- Peter David - Hubert's Gang
- John O'Hara - Hubert's Gang
- Michael Medwin - The Boss's Gang
- John Martell - Johnnie
- Ivan Craig - The Boss's Gang
About the Film's Production
Just William's Luck was filmed in black and white. It was released in London, UK, on December 17, 1947. The movie runs for 92 minutes, which is about an hour and a half of fun! It was distributed by United Artists Corporation.
