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Bank Holiday

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A 1930s British summer Bank Holiday starts at midday on Saturday with a rush for the trains to the seaside. Doreen and Milly are off to a beauty contest, Geoffrey and Catherine are having an illicit weekend in the Grand Hotel and May and the kids are set for a more straightforward holiday of sea, sand, and pub. Meanwhile, the manager and performers on the pier are praying for rain.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

86 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

27 January 1938

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

John Lodge

John Lodge

Stephen Howard

Margaret Lockwood

Margaret Lockwood

Catherine Lawrence

Hugh Williams

Hugh Williams

Geoffrey

Rène Ray

Rène Ray

Doreen Richards

Merle Tottenham

Merle Tottenham

Milly

Linden Travers

Linden Travers

Ann Howard

Wally Patch

Wally Patch

Arthur

Kathleen Harrison

Kathleen Harrison

May

Garry Marsh

Garry Marsh

Follies Manager

Jeanne Stuart

Jeanne Stuart

Miss Mayfair

Wilfrid Lawson

Wilfrid Lawson

Police Sergeant

Felix Aylmer

Felix Aylmer

Dr. Nichols

Leonard Sharp

Leonard Sharp

Jack

Michael Rennie

Michael Rennie

Guardsman (uncredited)

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