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A Canterbury Tale

A Canterbury Tale(1944)

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Brief Synopsis

Three visitors to a small town try to catch a man who pours glue in women's hair.

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Cast & Crew

Michael Powell Director
Emeric Pressburger Director
Eric Portman Thomas Colpeper J P
John Sweet Sergeant Bob Johnson
Sheila Sim Alison Smith
Dennis Price Sergeant Peter Gibbs
Esmond Knight Idiot; Solider
George Merritt Ned Horton
Hay Petrie Woodcock
Edward Rigby Jim Horton
Freda Jackson Prudence Honeywood
Betty Jardine Fee Baker
Eliot Makeham Organist
Antony Holles Sergeant Bertie Bassett
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MPAA Ratings:  Premiere Info: 
Release Date:  1944 Production Date: 
Color/B&W:  Black and White Distributions Co: 
Sound:  Mono Production Co:  .....Production Company, .....Production Company, .....Foreign Theatrical Distributor (United Kingdom)
Duration(mins):  Country:  not available
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  • Wonderful, Magical

    el debbo 2016-12-01

    Do you think that photo on the TCM Overview page, of an American G.I. and 2 British tots, looks like it comes from an ordinary B-movie? No, this is a... MORE>

  • A Canterbury Tale

    Dashiell B. 2013-03-27

    A charming personal film from Powell & Pressburger. Three young people investigate a strange crime in a small village near Canterbury. The film paints... MORE>

  • A Canterbury Tale (1944)

    James Higgins 2010-01-29

    Sweet story that very much has the co-director's magic touch. Good cast, very well written. The character development is excellent. Entertaining, well... MORE>

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