Last Holiday (1950 film)
Last Holiday is a 1950 British black comedy film, featuring Alec Guinness in his sixth starring role. The low key, black comedy was written and co-produced by J. B. Priestley and directed by Henry Cass, featuring irony and wit often associated with Priestley. Shooting locations included Bedfordshire and Devon. The film was co-written by an uncredited J. Lee Thompson.
| Last Holiday | |
|---|---|
Alec Guinness as George Bird and Helen Cherry as Miss Mellows | |
| Directed by | Henry Cass |
| Written by | J. B. Priestley |
| Produced by | Associated British Picture Watergate Films Stephen Mitchell A. D. Peters J.B. Priestley |
| Starring | Alec Guinness Beatrice Campbell Kay Walsh Bernard Lee Wilfrid Hyde-White Helen Cherry Jean Colin Muriel George Sid James |
| Cinematography | Ray Elton |
| Edited by | Monica Kimick |
| Music by | Francis Chagrin |
Production companies | Warner Brothers Welwyn Studios |
| Distributed by | Warner Brothers Associated British-Pathé, Ltd. |
Release date | 3 May 1950 |
Running time | 89 min |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | £109,084 (UK) |
The film's narrative revolves around George Bird, who is a salesman for an agricultural implements company. During a routine visit to his physician, he is told that he has a terminal disease and only a short time to live. He decides to spend his final days in an expensive hotel. Once there, he acquires friends and a love interest who eventually learn of his plight.
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