British Comedy Guide
The Crowded Day. Image shows from L to R: Maggie (Rachel Roberts), Suzy (Vera Day), Mrs. Morgan (Freda Jackson), Marge (Dora Bryan)
The Crowded Day

The Crowded Day

  • 1954 film

Comic drama set in a central London department store in the run-up to Christmas. Stars John Gregson, Joan Rice, Freda Jackson, Patricia Marmont, Jospehine Griffin and more.

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Cast & crew credits

Cast
John Gregson Leslie Randall
Joan Rice Peggy French
Freda Jackson Mrs. Morgan
Patricia Marmont Eve Carter
Jospehine Griffin Yvonne Pascoe
Sonia Holm Moira
Patricia Plunkett Alice
Rachel Roberts Maggie
Vera Day Suzy
Dora Bryan Marge
Thora Hird Eunice's Mother
Sydney Tafler Alex Fraser
Edward Chapman Mr. Bunting
Cyril Raymond Philip Stanton
Richard Wattis Mr. Christopher
Sid James (as Sidney James) Joe
Brian Oulton Mr. Preedy
Arthur Hill Alice's Escort
Joan Hickson Mrs. Jones
Marianne Stone Mr. Stanton's Secretary
Dandy Nichols Charwoman
Kynaston Reeves Mr. Ronson
Roddy Hughes Chemist
Hal Osmond Liftman
Oscar Quitak Youth
Nora Nicholson Old Lady
Moorea Hastings Customer
Prunella Scales Eunice
Nuna Davey Customer
Mignon O'Doherty Customer
Mary Hinton Mrs. Blayburn
Jill Dixon Jenny
Peter Hammond Michael Blayburn
Doris Yorke Mrs. Bunting
Dorothy Gordon Miss Bunting
George Woodbridge Ernest
Totti Truman Taylor Ernest's Wife
Michael Goodliffe Eve's Husband
Laurie Maine Coffee Stall Customer
Herbert C. Walton The Waiter
William Franklyn Fraser, Studio Official
Writing team
Talbot Rothwell Writer
John Paddy Carstairs Story
Moie Charles Story
Production team
John Guillermin Director
David Dent Producer
Max Benedict Editor
John Stoll Production Designer
Gordon Dines Director of Photography
Ted Astley (as Edwin Astley) Composer
Patrick Kelly 1st Assistant Director

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