Derby Day

Derby Day (1952) is a drama, comedy film directed by Herbert Wilcox rated 6.8/10.

Entertaining ensemble piece dealing with several characters who are on the way to the races on Derby day. It cleverly blends dramatic, romantic and comic elements, including the woman and lover who have murdered her husband, and the working class couple who are excited about their chance to go to the races, but end up listening to it on the radio in the car-park because they've got such a bad view.

Cast

Anna Neagle

Lady Helen Forbes

Michael Wilding

David Scott

Googie Withers

Betty Molloy

John McCallum

Tommy Dillon

Peter Graves

Gerald Berkeley

Suzanne Cloutier

Michele Jolivet

Gordon Harker

Joe Jenkins

Edwin Styles

Sir George Forbes

Gladys Henson

Gladys Jenkins

Nigel Stock

Jim Molloy

Ralph Reader

Bill Hammond

Tom Walls Jr.

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