Flesh and Blood

(1951)

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| Film | United Kingdom | B&W | Drama | 1h 42min
| Stars: Richard Todd, Glynis Johns, Joan Greenwood | Director: Anthony Kimmins

Three generations of a family suffer from the effects of heredity

In Glasgow during the time of Lister works a dying genius, determined to prove his theories before he dies. Outliving him, his mistress dies in childbirth. Young Wilhelmina grows up to become a highly desirable young lady. Blackmailed into marriage by the father of her unborn child, she promptly poisons her tormentor. After giving birth to young Charlie, Wilhelmina throws herself to her death. Despite falling foul of the law while growing up, Charlie becomes a successful doctor. When an epidemic breaks out in the Mediterranean, is this the chance to redeem the family’s reputation?

Cast

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Publicity photo of British actor, Richard Todd
Charles Cameron/Sutherland
Glynis Johns, in the dual role of Caroline/Miranda Trewella, strikes a sexy pose in a publicity shot from Mad About Men (1954)
Katherine
Actress Joan Greenwood as the lovely Wilhelmina in the Harefield production ’Flesh And Blood’, directed by Anthony Kimmins for British Lion
Wilhelmina Cameron
British actor André Morell in a still from the 1959 film, The Hound of the Baskervilles
Dr. Marshall
Ursula Howells
Harriet Marshall
Freda Jackson
Mrs Hannah
George Cole
John Hannah
James Hayter
Sir Douglas Manley
Ronald Howard
Purley
Muriel Aked
Mrs Walker
Michael Hordern
Webster
Helen Christie
Minnie Arnott
Sing a Song of Murder (1985) screenshot (2) | Patrick Macnee
Patrick Macnee
Sutherland
Walter Fitzgerald
Dr Cooper
Lily Kann
Sister Maria
Fred Johnson
Donovan
Molly Weir
Margaret
Hugh Dempster
Cranley
Alexander Gauge
Coutts
Betty Paul
Moira
Peter Macdonnell
Jordan
Hector MacGregor
Major
John Vere
Leighton
Enzo Coticchia
Forzin
Archie Duncan
Sergeant
Photograph of British actor, Francis De Wolff (1)
Ambassador
Kenneth Downey
Club Porter
Sergio Mari
Mario
David Cameron
McDermott
Bill Logan
McGregor
Anna Canitano
Nurse
John Kelly
Wilkinson
Joan Heal
Girl in Nightclub
Nina Parry
Wilhelmina as a Child
Billy Newsbury
John Hannah as a Child
Sally Owen
Doll
William Chappell
Dancer
Jock McKay
Baker
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Main title from Flesh and Blood (1951). Three generations of a family suffer from the effects of heredity.

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Main title from Flesh and Blood (1951). Three generations of a family suffer from the effects of heredity.

Pictures

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Poster for Flesh and Blood (1951) (2)
Poster for Flesh and Blood (1951) (1)
Lobby card from Flesh and Blood (1951) (1). One woman fought his heritage of sin… for the sake of his genius!
Joan Greenwood (as Wilhelmina Cameron) and André Morell (as Dr Marshall) in a photograph from Flesh and Blood (1951)
Actress Joan Greenwood as the lovely Wilhelmina in the Harefield production ’Flesh And Blood’, directed by Anthony Kimmins for British Lion
Joan Greenwood and George Cole share a scene in the film ’Flesh And Blood’, directed by Anthony Kimmins for British Lion
Patrick Macnee (as Sutherland) and Joan Greenwood (as Wilhelmina Cameron) in a photograph from Flesh and Blood (1951) (3)
Photograph from Flesh and Blood (1951) (7) featuring George Cole, Joan Greenwood
Screenshot from Flesh and Blood (1951) (4). From the play ‘A Sleeping Clergyman’ by James Bridie
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Main title from Flesh and Blood (1951)
Joan Greenwood (as Wilhelmina Cameron) in a photograph from Flesh and Blood (1951) (5)
Patrick Macnee (as Sutherland) and Joan Greenwood (as Wilhelmina Cameron) in a photograph from Flesh and Blood (1951) (4)
Poster for Flesh and Blood (1951) (4)
Poster for Flesh and Blood (1951) (3)
Lobby card from Flesh and Blood (1951) (4)
Lobby card from Flesh and Blood (1951) (3)
Lobby card from Flesh and Blood (1951) (2)

Production

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Anthony Kimmins
Director
Anatole de Grunwald
Producer / Writer (adaptation)
James Bridie
Writer (play)

Companies

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British Lion Film Corporation
Distribution company