Rattle of a Simple Man
7.2 /10 1 Votes7.2
Duration Country United Kingdom | 7/10 Genre Comedy, Drama Cinematography Reginald Wyer Writer Charles Dyer Language English | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cast (Percy Winthram), (Cyrenne), (Ginger), (Mrs. Winthram), (Fred) Similar movies Harry H Corbett appears in Rattle of a Simple Man and The Sandwich Man |
Rattle of a Simple Man is a 1964 British comedy-drama film directed by Muriel Box and starring Diane Cilento, Harry H. Corbett and Michael Medwin, based on the 1963 play by Charles Dyer. The screenplay concerns a naive man who becomes involved with a prostitute.
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Premise

After travelling to London from Manchester with a group of friends to watch the FA Cup final, a night out on the town and a bet lead a naive man to become involved with a prostitute.
Selected cast

Production
Sydney Box emerged from a temporary retirement from filmmaking to buy the rights to the play for £50,000. Box originally wanted Peter Sellers for the lead role but he was too expensive.
Box office
The film was not a success at the box office.
Critical
Variety commented that "most of the charm and tenderness that occasionally illuminated Charles Dyer’s successful play has been lost in this coarsened, fatuous film. Only a lively, vivid performance by Diane Cilento in a contrived role holds much interest, though a sound cast does spartan work in juggling the sparse material"; while Sky Movies called it "a rather touching and at times richly amusing extended playlet about an 'innocent' football fan from the north, and the night he spends talking to a London prostitute in her flat. Not very plausible, perhaps, but winningly done. As Cyrenne, the streetwalker, Diane Cilento is persuasive and just right. And Harry H Corbett was able to break away completely from his Steptoe image. Michael Medwin is also very good as Corbett's big-talking friend."
References
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