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A Place of One’s Own

(1945)

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| Film | United Kingdom | B&W | Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
A
| Stars: Margaret Lockwood, James Mason, Barbara Mullen | Director: Bernard Knowles

In Edwardian times, a retired tradesman purchases an old haunted mansion, unaware of its reputation. Troubles start when the housekeeper is possessed by the spirit of the former owner who seeks revenge on those responsible for her death

After 40 years as a Yorkshire draper, Mr Smedhurst buys Bellingham House to retire to with his wife.

Unaware of the house’s haunted reputation, he engages young Annette as a lodger and companion for Mrs Smedhurst.

Troubles start when Annette is possessed by the spirit of the former owner who seeks revenge on those responsible for her death.

Cast

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British actor James Mason wears a black dinner jacket and bow tie
Smedhurst
Barbara Mullen
Mrs Smedhurst
Dennis Price sports a natty moustache, cravat and white jumper, all whilst smoking a cigarette
Dr Selbie
Helen Haye
Mrs Manning Tutthorn
Michael Shepley
Maj Manning Tutthorn
O B Clarence
Perkins
Helen Goss
Barmaid
Edie Martin
Cook
Gus McNaughton
PC Hargreaves
Muriel George
Nurse
John Turnbull
Sir Roland Jervis
Ernest Thesiger
Dr Marsham
Henry B Longhurst
Inspector
Clarence Wright
Brighouse
Aubrey Mallalieu
Canon Mowbray
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Reviews

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Charming little ghost story, not quite detailed enough to be totally effective. (Halliwell’s)

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Main title from A Place of One’s Own (1945) (12). Directed by Bernard Knowles
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Main title from A Place of One’s Own (1945) (6). Screenplay by Brock Williams
Main title from A Place of One’s Own (1945) (5). From the novel ‘A Place of One’s Own’ by Osbert Sitwell, with the collaboration of the author
Main title from A Place of One’s Own (1945) (4). With Dennis Price, Dulcie Gray, Helen Haye, Moore Marriott
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James Mason (as Mr. Smedhurst), Margaret Lockwood (as Annette) and Barbara Mullen (as Mrs Smedhurst) in a photograph from A Place of One’s Own (1945) (3)
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Barbara Mullen (as Mrs Smedhurst) and James Mason (as Mr. Smedhurst) in a photograph from A Place of One’s Own (1945) (2)
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James Mason (as Mr. Smedhurst), Dennis Price (as Dr. Selbie) and Margaret Lockwood (as Annette) in a photograph from A Place of One’s Own (1945) (1)
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Production

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Bernard Knowles
Director
R J Minney
Producer
Osbert Sitwell
Writer (novel) / Writer (with the collaboration of the author)
Brock Williams
Writer (screenplay)