They Knew Mr. Knight

1h 33min

Drama

After a chance train encounter with Laurence Knight, Tom Blake's family's fortunes prosper on the beneficence of the great financier. A developing friendship leads to the Knights selling their home to the Blakes when they move back to London. All looks rosy for the Blakes as share prices in Mr Knight's new business venture soar, but is their confidence misplaced?

Production Companies

G.H.W. Productions Ltd.

J. Arthur Rank Organisation

Cast

Mervyn Johns

Mervyn Johns

Tom Blake
Nora Swinburne

Nora Swinburne

Celia Blake
Joyce Howard

Joyce Howard

Freda Blake
Joan Greenwood

Joan Greenwood

Ruth Blake
Peter Hammond

Peter Hammond

Douglas Blake
Marie Ault

Marie Ault

Grandma Blake
Frederick Cooper

Frederick Cooper

Edward Blake
Grace Arnold

Grace Arnold

Isabel Blake
Alfred Drayton

Alfred Drayton

Mr. Lawrence Knight
Olive Sloane

Olive Sloane

Mrs. Maudie Knight
Joan Maude

Joan Maude

Carrie Porritt
Kenneth Kove

Kenneth Kove

Coggie Selby
Winifred Oughton

Winifred Oughton

Mrs. Greene
Tarva Penna

Tarva Penna

Mr. Greene
Patric Curwen

Patric Curwen

Mr. Porter
Muriel Aked

Muriel Aked

Lady Gilling
Anthony Holles

Anthony Holles

Station Master
Pat Stevens

Pat Stevens

Miss Berry
Doyley John

Doyley John

Bobby Hewett

Release date

5th Mar 1946

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English