The Good Companions | |
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Directed by | J. Lee Thompson |
Written by | J. L. Hodson T. J. Morrison J. B. Priestley |
Produced by | Hamilton G. Inglis J. Lee Thompson |
Starring | Eric Portman |
Cinematography | Gilbert Taylor |
Edited by | Gordon Pilkington |
Music by | Laurie Johnson |
Release date |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
The Good Companions is a 1957 British musical film directed by J. Lee Thompson and starring Eric Portman.[2] It is based on the 1929 novel of the same name by J. B. Priestley and is a remake of the 1933 film version.
It was one of the pet projects of Robert Clark, head of ABPC. J Lee Thompson was Clark's favourite director.[3]
In a House of Lords debate it was revealed the film had lost £118,382.[4]