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Dear Mr. Prohack

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Wednesday, September 7 1949
76 years ago
Genres: Comedy, Romance
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Cast

Portrait of Cecil ParkerCecil Parker. Cecil Parker was 52 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Arthur Prohack'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 02 1897 –
Died: Tue, Apr 20 1971
Portrait of Dirk BogardeDirk Bogarde. Dirk Bogarde was 28 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Charles Prohack'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 28 1921 –
Died: Sat, May 08 1999
Portrait of Hermione BaddeleyHermione Baddeley. Hermione Baddeley was 42 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Eve Prohack'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 13 1906 –
Died: Tue, Aug 19 1986
Portrait of Sheila SimSheila Sim. Sheila Sim was 27 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Mary Prohack'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 05 1922 –
Died: Tue, Jan 19 2016
Portrait of Glynis JohnsGlynis Johns. Glynis Johns was 25 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Mimi Warburton'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 05 1923 –
Died: Thu, Jan 04 2024
Portrait of Denholm ElliottDenholm Elliott. Denholm Elliott was 27 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Oswald Morfrey'.
Birthday: Wed, May 31 1922 –
Died: Tue, Oct 06 1992
Portrait of Jon PertweeJon Pertwee. Jon Pertwee was 30 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Plover'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 07 1919 –
Died: Mon, May 20 1996
Portrait of Heather ThatcherHeather Thatcher. Heather Thatcher was 53 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Lady Maslam'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 03 1896 –
Died: Sun, Feb 15 1987
Portrait of Campbell CottsCampbell Cotts. Campbell Cotts was 47 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Sir Paul Spinner'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 21 1902 –
Died: Wed, Feb 19 1964
Portrait of Bryan ForbesBryan Forbes. Bryan Forbes was 23 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Tony'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 22 1926 –
Died: Wed, May 08 2013
Portrait of Frederick ValkFrederick Valk. Frederick Valk was 54 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Dr. Viega'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 10 1895 –
Died: Mon, Jul 23 1956
Portrait of Charles GoldnerCharles Goldner. Charles Goldner was 48 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Polish Man Servant'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 07 1900 –
Died: Fri, Apr 15 1955
Portrait of Russell WatersRussell Waters. Russell Waters was 41 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Cartwright'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 10 1908 –
Died: Fri, Jan 01 1982
Portrait of Henry EdwardsHenry Edwards. Henry Edwards was 66 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Sir Digby Bunce'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 18 1882 –
Died: Sun, Nov 02 1952
Portrait of James HayterJames Hayter. James Hayter was 42 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Carrell Quire'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 23 1907 –
Died: Sun, Mar 27 1983
Portrait of Ada ReeveAda Reeve. Ada Reeve was >> in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Mrs. Griggs'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frances WaringFrances Waring. Frances Waring was >> in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Nursie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Judith FurseJudith Furse. Judith Furse was 37 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Laura Postern'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 04 1912 –
Died: Thu, Aug 29 1974
Portrait of Frederick LeisterFrederick Leister. Frederick Leister was 63 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'The Director General'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 01 1885 –
Died: Mon, Aug 24 1970
Portrait of Elwyn Brook-JonesElwyn Brook-Jones. Elwyn Brook-Jones was 37 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Benny Erivangian'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 11 1911 –
Died: Tue, Sep 04 1962
Portrait of Eric BerryEric Berry. Eric Berry was >> in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Tailor's Assistant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Janet BurnellJanet Burnell. Janet Burnell was 39 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Mr. Prohack's Personal Assistant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 04 1909 –
Died: Sun, Jun 13 1999
Portrait of Ian CarmichaelIan Carmichael. Ian Carmichael was 29 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Hat Salesman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 18 1920 –
Died: Fri, Feb 05 2010
Portrait of Anne GunningAnne Gunning. Anne Gunning was >> in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Actress (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Humphrey HeathcoteHumphrey Heathcote. Humphrey Heathcote was >> in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Turkish Bath Attendant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Desmond NewlingDesmond Newling. Desmond Newling was >> in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Pageboy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lloyd PearsonLloyd Pearson. Lloyd Pearson was 51 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Mr. Bishop (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 13 1897 –
Died: Thu, Jun 02 1966
Portrait of StanelliStanelli. Stanelli was 53 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Orchestra Leader (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 16 1896 –
Died: Sun, Feb 12 1961
Portrait of Jerry VernoJerry Verno. Jerry Verno was 54 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 26 1895 –
Died: Sun, Jun 29 1975
Portrait of Sam LysonsSam Lysons. Sam Lysons was >> in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Club Porter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles PerryCharles Perry. Charles Perry was >> in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Butler'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert VosslerRobert Vossler. Robert Vossler was >> in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Party Guest'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Thornton FreelandThornton Freeland. Thornton Freeland was 51 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 10 1898 –
Died: Fri, May 22 1987
Portrait of H.E. FowleH.E. Fowle. H.E. Fowle was 33 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 24 1915 –
Died: Fri, Jun 16 1995
Portrait of Geoffrey LambertGeoffrey Lambert. Geoffrey Lambert was >> in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ian DalrympleIan Dalrymple. Ian Dalrymple was 46 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Writer, Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 26 1903 –
Died: Tue, Mar 28 1989
Portrait of Donald BullDonald Bull. Donald Bull was 35 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 21 1913 –
Died: Fri, Jan 01 1993
Portrait of Dennis Van ThalDennis Van Thal. Dennis Van Thal was 40 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 04 1909 –
Died: Mon, Jan 12 1998
Portrait of Sidney StoneSidney Stone. Sidney Stone was >> in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Wed, Nov 18 1981
Portrait of Peter SeabournePeter Seabourne. Peter Seabourne was 26 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 22 1923 –
Died: Wed, Jul 27 2005
Portrait of Temple AbadyTemple Abady. Temple Abady was 46 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 13 1903 –
Died: Tue, Dec 01 1970
Portrait of Robert HukeRobert Huke. Robert Huke was 29 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Mon, May 31 1920 –
Died: Sun, Dec 01 2002
Portrait of Frederick PuseyFrederick Pusey. Frederick Pusey was 40 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 04 1909 –
Died: Sun, Jun 12 1983
Portrait of Arnold BennettArnold Bennett. Arnold Bennett was >> in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Muir MathiesonMuir Mathieson. Muir Mathieson was 38 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Conductor'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 24 1911 –
Died: Sat, Aug 02 1975
Portrait of Edward KnoblockEdward Knoblock. Edward Knoblock was >> in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raymond AnzarutRaymond Anzarut. Raymond Anzarut was 37 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 05 1912
Portrait of Jim HydesJim Hydes. Jim Hydes was >> in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George PaternosterGeorge Paternoster. George Paternoster was >> in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Beatrice DawsonBeatrice Dawson. Beatrice Dawson was 41 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 26 1908 –
Died: Fri, Apr 16 1976
Portrait of Pauline RobertsPauline Roberts. Pauline Roberts was >> in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Max RosherMax Rosher. Max Rosher was 60 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 14 1889
Portrait of Evelyn BrierleyEvelyn Brierley. Evelyn Brierley was >> in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Costume Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stanley LambourneStanley Lambourne. Stanley Lambourne was >> in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Betty BaughBetty Baugh. Betty Baugh was >> in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday