Grand National Night (1953)
Synopsis of Grand National Night
Grand National Night began life as a stage play, which was promptly adapted as a popular British radio serial. The film combines the best elements of both previous incarnations. Racehorse owner Gerald Coates (Nigel Patrick) accidentally kills his spiteful wife Babs (Moira Lister) during a quarrel. Terror-stricken, Coates stashes the body in the boot (or trunk) of a stranger's car. Methodical police inspector Ayling (Michael Hordern) suspects there's more to this than meets the eye. The script carefully builds up sympathy for the frenzied Coates, then manages to find a way to wrap up the story to everyone's satisfaction (Here's a clue, provided by Leonard Maltin: while watching the film, examine the character names). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Grand National Night
- Nigel Patrick - Gerald Coates
- Beatrice Campbell - Joyce Penrose
- Michael Hordern - Inspector Ayling
- Leslie Mitchell - Jack Donovan
- Colin Gordon - Buns Darling
- Richard Graydon - Chandler
- George Rose
- May Hallatt - Hoskyns
- Ernest Jay
- Harold Goodwin
- Moira Lister - Babs Coates
- Betty Ann Davies - Pinkie Collins
- Noel Purcell - Philip Balfour
- Barry Mackay - Sgt. Gibson
- Gibb McLaughlin - Morton
- Edward Evans
- Russell Waters
- Maria Mercedes
- Arthur Howard
- Director(s):
- Bob McNaught
- Writer(s):
- Val Valentine, Bob McNaught
- Producer(s):
- Phil C. Samuel
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