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Bank Holiday

Bank Holiday

★ 6.2/10•1938•1h 26m•PG•Comedy•Drama

A 1930s British summer Bank Holiday starts at midday on Saturday with a rush for the trains to the seaside. Doreen and Milly are off to a beauty contest, Geoffrey and Catherine are having an illicit weekend in the Grand Hotel and May and the kids are set for a more straightforward holiday of sea, sand, and pub. Meanwhile, the manager and performers on the pier are praying for rain.

Rodney Ackland · Writer

Roger Burford · Writer

Carol Reed · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageEN
Release DateJan 27, 1938

Actors

John Lodge

John Lodge

Stephen Howard

Margaret Lockwood

Margaret Lockwood

Catherine Lawrence

Hugh Williams

Hugh Williams

Geoffrey

Rène Ray

Rène Ray

Doreen Richards

Merle Tottenham

Merle Tottenham

Milly

Linden Travers

Linden Travers

Ann Howard

Wally Patch

Wally Patch

Arthur

Kathleen Harrison

Kathleen Harrison

May

Garry Marsh

Garry Marsh

Follies Manager

Jeanne Stuart

Jeanne Stuart

Miss Mayfair

Wilfrid Lawson

Wilfrid Lawson

Police Sergeant

Felix Aylmer

Felix Aylmer

Dr. Nichols

Leonard Sharp

Jack

Michael Rennie

Michael Rennie

Guardsman (uncredited)

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