William Comes to Town (1948)
The popular "William" novels of British author Richmal Crompton were brought to the screen several times in 1930s and 1940s. William Goes to Town one of the better efforts in this off-and-on series. Young William Graham plays the eponymous wise-mouthed little schoolboy who causes all sorts of havoc during a trip to London. He even tries to crash the Prime Minister's headquarters to offer him financial advice! A subplot involving a circus keeps the film on an amiable kiddie-matinee level. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Garry Marsh, Jane Welsh, (more)
- Director(s):
- Val Guest
Synopsis of William Comes to Town
The popular "William" novels of British author Richmal Crompton were brought to the screen several times in 1930s and 1940s. William Goes to Town one of the better efforts in this off-and-on series. Young William Graham plays the eponymous wise-mouthed little schoolboy who causes all sorts of havoc during a trip to London. He even tries to crash the Prime Minister's headquarters to offer him financial advice! A subplot involving a circus keeps the film on an amiable kiddie-matinee level. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of William Comes to Town
- Garry Marsh - Mr. Brown
- Hugh Cross - Robert Brown
- A.E. Matthews - Minister
- James Crabbe - Douglas
- Michael Balfour
- Claude Bonsor
- John Warren
- Peter Butterworth
- Jon Pertwee - Superintendent
- Jane Welsh - Mrs. Brown
- Muriel Aked - Emily
- Brian Weske - Henry
- Brian Roper - Ginger
- John Martell
- John Powe
- Norman Pierce
- Michael Medwin - Reporter
- Ivan Craig
- Director(s):
- Val Guest
- Writer(s):
- Val Guest
- Producer(s):
- John R. Sloan, David Coplan
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