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Rake's Progress

  • TV Movie
  • 1939
  • 2h 25m
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A play on the life of John Wilkes, rake, scholar, wit, and man of fashion, who fought George III on the question of English liberty and won.A play on the life of John Wilkes, rake, scholar, wit, and man of fashion, who fought George III on the question of English liberty and won.A play on the life of John Wilkes, rake, scholar, wit, and man of fashion, who fought George III on the question of English liberty and won.

  • Writer
    • Olga Katzin
  • Stars
    • Robert Harris
    • William Fox
    • Lawrence Hanray
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  • YOUR RATING
    • Writer
      • Olga Katzin
    • Stars
      • Robert Harris
      • William Fox
      • Lawrence Hanray
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Robert Harris
    Robert Harris
    • John Wilkes
    William Fox
    William Fox
    • Humphrey Cote - His Friend
    Lawrence Hanray
    Lawrence Hanray
    • George Kearsey - His Printer (April)…
    Stuart Latham
    • Matt Brown - His Servant
    Wyndham Goldie
    • Lord Temple - His Patron
    Martin Walker
    Martin Walker
    • The Duke of Grafton - Prime Minister
    George Devine
    George Devine
    • Lord Halifax - Secretary of State
    Aubrey Dexter
    Aubrey Dexter
    • Lord Egremont, Secretary of State
    A.R. Whatmore
    • Rev. John Horne - A Radical Parson
    Margery Bryce
    • Mrs. Catherine Macaulay
    • (as Marjorie Bryce)
    Edgar K. Bruce
    • Mr. Thomas - Marshal of the King's Bench Prison
    Alan Hamilton
    • Captain Maclean
    May Whitty
    May Whitty
    • Mrs. Mead - Wilkes' Mother-in-Law
    • (as Dame May Whitty)
    Hilda Schroder
    • Polly - Wilkes' Daughter
    Ruby Head
    Ruby Head
    • Cathy - a Maid
    Henry Morrell
    • Jem Trot
    Mardale Owen
    • Grimes
    Mario Francelli
    • A Gaolor and a Constable
    • Writer
      • Olga Katzin
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    • Alternate versions
      2nd May 1939 - Live repeat with some cast changes.

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    • How can there be a TV movie from the 1930s?

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    • Release date
      • April 26, 1939 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way, Muswell Hill, London, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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