Dear Mr Prohack

Dear Mr. Prohack is a 1949 British comedy film directed by Thornton Freeland. It is a modern-day version of Arnold Bennett's novel Mr Prohack, starring Cecil Parker, Glynis Johns and Dirk Bogarde.

Contents

• Dear mr prohack 1949
• Plot
• Cast
• Critical reception
• References

Plot

A civil servant who is extremely frugal with the government's money, suddenly inherits a large fortune and becomes a spendthrift.

Cast

(in credits order)

Critical reception

The New York Times said, " it's an Arnold Bennett novel "modernized"—and it shows its age in this translation."

TV Guide said, " Mediocre comedy with an excellent cast, including Denholm Elliott in his debut."

Britmovie wrote, "Cecil Parker gives one of his best performances replicating his stage role."