Find the Lady (1956 film)

Find the Lady is a 1956 British comedy thriller 'B' film directed by Charles Saunders and starring Donald Houston, Beverley Brooks and Mervyn Johns.

Plot

During New Year's Eve, a young model spends the day searching for her godmother, who has suspiciously gone missing.

Cast

• Donald Houston as Bill
• Beverley Brooks as June Weston
• Mervyn Johns as Hurst
• Kay Callard as Rita
• Maurice Kaufmann as Nicky
• Edwin Richfield as Max
• Moray Watson as Jimmy
• Ferdy Mayne as Tony Del Roma
• Anne Heywood as receptionist
• Nigel Green as photographer
• Enid Lorimer as Miss Rees (uncredited)

Critical reception

The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "Intended presumably as a comedy thriller, Find the Lady lacks wit and is only intermittently exciting. It is difficult to decide from Beverly Brooks' performance whether the heroine is meant to be as empty-headed as she appears. Of the supporting cast, only Maurice Kaufman and Edwin Richfield manage to bring any conviction to their parts."

In British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928–1959 David Quinlan rated the film as "average", writing: "Neatly plotted comedy-thriller taher short on genuine humour."

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