L/S of cinema advertising film "Look Back in Anger", crowds wait outside for stars to arrive for film's premiere. C/U film star Carole Lesley arriving with John Kennedy (Tommy Steele's manager). Film...
L/S of cinema advertising film "Look Back in Anger", crowds wait outside for stars to arrive for film's premiere. C/U film star Carole Lesley arriving with John Kennedy (Tommy Steele's manager). Film star Eva Bartok arriving. Crowds. C/U television personality Jackie Rae with his film star wife Janette Scott. M/S Sir Philip Warter (Chairman of Associated British Pictures) with his wife and daughter.
Interior shot: looking down at celebrity guests in foyer. C/U film stars Vivian Leigh and Michael Redgrave. C/U film star Trevor Howard entering. Managing Director of Associated British Pictures, C.J. Latta arrives with his wife and granddaughters. C/U film star Terry Thomas entering with actress Penny Morrell, he is smoking cigarette in holder. C/U film star Richard Todd with his wife.
Exterior: Princess Margaret steps from her car and is greeted by Charles Goldsmith, Managing Director of MGM. Interior of foyer: guests awaiting royal entrance. Princess Margaret is introduced to Mr. Latta. L/S guests lining foyer. Princess Margaret then receives bouquets from Mr. Latta's granddaughters (Peg Boyd-Gibbins and Pam Boyd-Gibbons).
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Premiere took place on 28 May 1959.
Richard Todd's wife's name is Catherine.
Terry Thomas arrives with actress Penny Morrell (future wife of George Cole).