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While the Sun Shines
While the Sun Shines
Directed by	Anthony Asquith
Written by	Terence Rattigan; Anatole de Grunwald;
Based on	While the Sun Shines by Terence Rattigan
Produced by	Anatole de Grunwald
Starring	Barbara White; Ronald Squire; Brenda Bruce; Bonar Colleano; Michael Allan;
Cinematography	Jack Hildyard
Edited by	Frederick Wilson
Music by	Nicholas Brodzsky; Philip Green;
Production; company	ABPC
Distributed by	Associated British-Pathé (UK); Stratford Pictures Corporation (US);
Release dates	1 February 1947 (London, England);
Running time	82 minutes
Country	England
Language	English
Budget	£110,840
Box office	£146,173 (UK)

While the Sun Shines is a 1947 British comedy film directed by Anthony Asquith and starring Barbara White, Ronald Squire, Brenda Bruce, Bonar Colleano, and Michael Allan.^[3] It was based on Terence Rattigan's 1943 play of the same name.^[4]

Plot

Lady Elisabeth Randall is an English Air Force corporal during World War II. She is on her way to marry her fiancé when she finds herself being romanced by two different men. The first man is Colbert, a Frenchman residing in England. The second man is Joe Mulvaney, an American lieutenant. Difficulties ensue as Lady Elisabeth finds that due to these romances both her military career and her impending marriage are in danger.

Cast

Barbara White as Lady Elisabeth Randall
Ronald Howard as the Earl of Harpenden
Ronald Squire as the Duke of Ayre
Brenda Bruce as Mabel Crum
Bonar Colleano as Joe Mulvaney
Michael Allan as Colbert
Miles Malleson as Horton
Margaret Rutherford as Doctor Winifred Frye
Cyril Maude as Admiral
Garry Marsh as Mr Jordan
Joyce Grenfell as Daphne
Amy Frank as Mrs. Finckel
Charles Victor as Tube Train Conductor
Wilfrid Hyde-White as Receptionist
Judith Furse as Female Receptionist
Clive Morton as Guide
Cecil Trouncer as Naval Captain
Vida Hope as Elsie
Aubrey Mallalieu as Night Porter

Critical reception

TV Guide wrote that "The direction never convinces the viewer that this story was meant to be told anywhere but on the stage";^[5] and in his book Anthony Asquith, Tom Ryall noted that the film "reflected the tone though not the success of its stage predecessor."^[6]

Box Office

As of 1 April 1950 the film earned distributor's gross receipts of £98,984 in the UK of which £62,807 went to the producer.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b Chapman, J. (2022). The Money Behind the Screen: A History of British Film Finance, 1945-1985. Edinburgh University Press p 355.
^ Vincent Porter, 'The Robert Clark Account', Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, Vol 20 No 4, 2000 p483
^ "While the Sun Shines (1947) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies.
^ BFI.org
^ "While The Sun Shines". TVGuide.com.
^ Ryall, Tom (15 October 2011). Anthony Asquith. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780719064531 – via Google Books.