Frieda (1947)
- Starring:
- Mai Zetterling, David Farrar, (more)
- Director(s):
- Basil Dearden
Synopsis of Frieda
The problem of "enemy" war brides was eloquently addressed in the British drama Frieda. In her English-language film debut, Mai Zetterling plays the title character, the German wife of RAF officer Robert (David Farrar). Though an avowed anti-Nazi, Frieda faces acrimony and prejudice when introduced to Robert's friends and family. The problem is exacerbated by the arrival of her brother Ricky (Albert Levien), ostensibly a conscript in the Polish army but actually an unregenerate disciple of Hitler. A satisfactory ending is reached only when everyone-Ricky included-learns to stop hating and to bury the past. Based on a play by Ronald Miller, Frieda was released in the US by Universal, shorn of but one minute of its original running time. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Frieda
- Mai Zetterling - Frieda Dawson
- David Farrar - Robert Dawson
- Stanley Escane - Post-boy
- Albert Lieven - Richard Mannsfeld
- Gladys Henson - Edith
- Ray Jackson - Tony Dawson
- Arthur Howard - First Official
- Renée Gadd - Mrs. Freeman
- John Ruddock - Granger
- Barry Jones - Holliday
- Barry Letts - Jim Merrick
- Norman Pierce - Crawley
- Gilbert Davis - Lawrence
- Glynis Johns - Judy Dawson
- Flora Robson - Nell Dawson
- Barbara Everest - Mrs. Dawson
- Gerard Heinz - Polish Priest
- Patrick Holt - Alan Dawson
- Milton Rosmer - Tom Merrick
- Eliot Makeham - Bailey
- D.A. Clarke-Smith - Herriot
- Garry Marsh - Beckwith
- Aubrey Mallalieu - Irvine
- Director(s):
- Basil Dearden
- Writer(s):
- Angus MacPhail, Ronald Millar
- Producer(s):
- Michael Relph
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