Esther Waters
Year:
1948
Production Country:
Great Britain
Esther Waters takes a place as a servant in a large country house. She finds herself shocked by the life the inhabitants lead.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Esther Waters Kathleen Ryan
- William Latch Dirk Bogarde
- Fred Parsons Cyril Cusack
- Mr Randal Ivor Barnard
- Mrs Barfield Fay Compton
- Mrs Latch Mary Clare
- Mr Ketley Morland Graham
- journeyman George Hayes
- Sarah Margaret Diamond
- hospital nurse Pauline Jamieson
- Margaret Shelagh Fraser
- Grover Margaret Withers
- Squire Barfield Julian D'albie
- matron Nuna Davey
- Mrs Spires Beryl Measor
- mistress Barbara Shaw
- singer Archie Harradine
- butcher Duncan Lewis
- Fred Archer A. Parker
- Webb F. Lane
- the demon Billy Rees
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Ian Dalrymple
- Directed by Peter Proud
- 2nd Unit Director John Seabourne
- Assistant Director Philip Shipway
- Continuity Pauline Roberts
Rights
Production
- Production Company Wessex Film Productions
- Presents The Rank Organisation
- Released Through General Film Distributors
- Produced by Ian Dalrymple
- Produced by Peter Proud
- Production Manager Raymond Anzarut
- Made at D&P Studios
- Made at Pinewood Studios
Writing
- Screen Adaptation Michael S. Gordon
- Screen Adaptation William Rose
- Additional Dialogue Gerard Tyrrell
- From the novel by George Moore
Photography
- Photography C.M. Pennington-richards
- Photography H.E. Fowle
- Camera Operator Lovat Cave-chinn
Editing
- Film Editor Brereton Porter
- Assistant Editor Peter Seabourne
Design
- Art Director Fred Pusey
Costumes
- Costumes Designed by Alix Stone
- Dress Supervisor Beryl Neville-stack
Make-up
- Make-up John Wilcox
- Hairdressing Maude Onslow
- Hairdressing Bill Griffiths
Music
- Musical Score Composed by Gordon Jacob
- [Music] Played by Royal Philharmonia Orchestra
- [Music] Directed and Conducted by Muir Mathieson
Sound
- [Chief Production Mixer] John Dennis
- Sound Recording Charles Knott
- [1st Assistant Dubbing Mixer] Peter T. Davies
- Dubbing Mixer George Croll
- Dubbing Editor Leonard Trumm
- Sound System Western Electric
Consultant
- Turf Adviser Boxer Cannon
- Horsemaster Parry Jones
