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Last Holiday (1950)

Last Holiday (1950)
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Informed that he has only a short time to live, salesman Alec Guinness decides to enjoy his last months to the fullest. He withdraws all his savings from the bank and heads to a posh hotel. Here he makes more contacts and opens more professional doors than he'd ever done before, thanks to his willingness--at long last--to take risks. He also spends every penny that he's earned in life. Then he discovers that the doctor's diagnosis was in error, and that he's in no danger of imminent death. An ironic ending caps this fast-paced black comedy. Last Holiday was co-written and co-produced by J. B. Priestly, author of many other "if I had to do it all over again" pieces, notably An Inspector Calls. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Beatrice Campbell, Kay Walsh, (more)
Director(s):
J.B. Priestley, Henry Cass, (more)
Format(s):
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Synopsis of Last Holiday

Informed that he has only a short time to live, salesman Alec Guinness decides to enjoy his last months to the fullest. He withdraws all his savings from the bank and heads to a posh hotel. Here he makes more contacts and opens more professional doors than he'd ever done before, thanks to his willingness--at long last--to take risks. He also spends every penny that he's earned in life. Then he discovers that the doctor's diagnosis was in error, and that he's in no danger of imminent death. An ironic ending caps this fast-paced black comedy. Last Holiday was co-written and co-produced by J. B. Priestly, author of many other "if I had to do it all over again" pieces, notably An Inspector Calls. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
89 mins

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Director(s):
J.B. Priestley, Henry Cass
Writer(s):
J.B. Priestley
Producer(s):
Stephen Mitchell, J.B. Priestley, A.D. Peters
Categories:
Comedy
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    Paul C.

    I liked the film, very intelligently made. It has everything, lots of twists, romance. It had a surprising ending (which I won't divulge!) and made you really appreciate what you have in life.

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    Megan E.

    I enjoyed the beginning of this film but despised the ending. Not worth watching

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    Evelyn N.

    I was very disappointed because the DVD was damaged and just when the character was about to find out he was not sick, I could not see it. I cleaned it a couple of times and tried to watch it and that did not help. Also, I just got Trading Places and it was also damaged.

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