Dear Mr. Prohack

1h 31min

Comedy

Romance

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.

Production Companies

Wessex Film Productions

J. Arthur Rank Organisation

Cast

Cecil Parker

Cecil Parker

Arthur Prohack
Dirk Bogarde

Dirk Bogarde

Charles Prohack
Sheila Sim

Sheila Sim

Mary Prohack
Glynis Johns

Glynis Johns

Mimi Warburton
Denholm Elliott

Denholm Elliott

Oswald Morfrey
Heather Thatcher

Heather Thatcher

Lady Maslam
Campbell Cotts

Campbell Cotts

Sir Paul Spinner
Charles Goldner

Charles Goldner

Polish Man Servant
Russell Waters

Russell Waters

Cartwright
Henry Edwards

Henry Edwards

Sir Digby Bunce
James Hayter

James Hayter

Carrell Quire
Ada Reeve

Ada Reeve

Mrs. Griggs
Judith Furse

Judith Furse

Laura Postern
Frederick Leister

Frederick Leister

The Director General
Elwyn Brook-Jones

Elwyn Brook-Jones

Benny Erivangian
Eric Berry

Eric Berry

Tailor's Assistant (uncredited)
Janet Burnell

Janet Burnell

Mr. Prohack's Personal Assistant (uncredited)
Ian Carmichael

Ian Carmichael

Hat Salesman (uncredited)
Anne Gunning

Anne Gunning

Actress (uncredited)
Humphrey Heathcote

Humphrey Heathcote

Turkish Bath Attendant (uncredited)
Desmond Newling

Desmond Newling

Pageboy (uncredited)
Lloyd Pearson

Lloyd Pearson

Mr. Bishop (uncredited)
Stanelli

Stanelli

Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Jerry Verno

Jerry Verno

Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Sam Lysons

Sam Lysons

Club Porter
Robert Vossler

Robert Vossler

Party Guest

Release date

7th Sep 1949

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English