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George Bird is a salesman of agricultural machinery who finds out that he hasn't long to live. On his doctor's advice, he goes to an exclusive seaside resort to spend his savings on one last holiday.
Last Holiday (1950) is a comedy and drama film directed by Henry Cass, released on May 15, 1950 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Alec Guinness, Beatrice Campbell, Kay Walsh and Grégoire Aslan. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 57 ratings.
Alec Guinness
as George Bird
Beatrice Campbell
as Sheila Rockingham
Kay Walsh
as Mrs. Poole
Grégoire Aslan
as Gambini
Jean Colin
as Daisy Clarence
Muriel George
as Lady Oswington
Brian Worth
as Derek Rockingham
Esma Cannon
as Miss Fox
Bernard Lee
as Inspector Wilton
Sidney James
as Joe Clarence
Campbell Cotts
as Bellinghurst
Moultrie Kelsall
as Sir Robert Kyle
Directed by Henry Cass, written by J. B. Priestley, produced by Stephen Mitchell, A.D. Peters and J. B. Priestley.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 57 ratings.
I found this movie to be entertaining at least for 3/4 of the way, before it started to go south on me. The writing is good and the dialogue realistic, and the people the hero meets as he continues his adventure are varied and intriguing. But there are two developments that ruined the movie for me, both near the end. Trying not to give much away, I will just say that the first problem involved a huge coincidence…
Reviewed on May 3, 2023
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Last Holiday (1950) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Last Holiday (1950) includes Alec Guinness, Beatrice Campbell, Kay Walsh, Grégoire Aslan and Jean Colin. The film was directed by Henry Cass. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Last Holiday was released on May 15, 1950 and runs for 1h 28m.
Last Holiday (1950) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 57 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
