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Lost

U.S. Embassy employee Lee Cochrane and his wife, Sue, receive a shock when they discover that their 18-month-old son, Simon, has disappeared in London. He was last seen with their nanny, and the couple seemingly have no leads that might help police Detective Craig in his investigation. The media sensationalizes the incident, causing an unnecessary distraction as the couple prepares to confront the culprit face-to-face.

Release Date : 1956-01-31

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Sydney Box ProductionsThe Rank Organisation

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles : Tears for Simon

Cast

Character Name : Detective Inspector Craig

Original Name : David Farrar

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lee Cochrane

Original Name : David Knight

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sue Cochrane

Original Name : Julia Arnall

Gender : Female

Character Name : Sergeant Lyel

Original Name : Anthony Oliver

Gender : Male

Character Name : Kelly's landlady

Original Name : Thora Hird

Gender : Female

Character Name : Sergeant Cook

Original Name : Eleanor Summerfield

Gender : Female

Character Name : Nanny

Original Name : Anne Paige

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Jeffries

Original Name : Marjorie Rhodes

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mrs. Robey

Original Name : Anna Turner

Gender : Female

Character Name : Viscountess Cardale

Original Name : Everley Gregg

Gender : Female

Character Name : Sergeant Davies

Original Name : Meredith Edwards

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mitzi

Original Name : Irene Prador

Gender : Female

Character Name : Miss Gill

Original Name : Anita Sharp-Bolster

Gender : Female

Character Name : Pam

Original Name : Beverley Brooks

Gender : Female

Character Name : Sue's Secretary

Original Name : Brenda Hogan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Henrietta Gay

Original Name : Eileen Peele

Gender : Female

Character Name : Girl Working at Taxi Garage

Original Name : Shirley Anne Field

Gender : Female

Character Name : Chemist

Original Name : Joan Hickson

Gender : Female

Character Name : Ice Cream Seller in the Park

Original Name : Joan Sims

Gender : Female

Character Name : Librarian

Original Name : Mona Washbourne

Gender : Female

Character Name : Young Girl in Chemist

Original Name : Barbara Windsor

Gender : Female

Character Name : Zoe's Mother

Original Name : Freda Bamford

Gender : Female

Character Name : Farmer with Shotgun

Original Name : Robert Brown

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nanny in the Park (Uncredited)

Original Name : Fanny Carby

Gender : Female

Character Name : Uniformed Police Officer

Original Name : Cyril Chamberlain

Gender : Male

Character Name : Shopkeeper

Original Name : Peggy Ann Clifford

Gender : Female

Character Name : Erikkson (Uncredited)

Original Name : Guy Deghy

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Robey's Neighbour (Uncredited)

Original Name : Grace Denbigh Russell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ice Cream Girl's Friend

Original Name : Dorothy Gordon

Gender : Female

Character Name : Gamble (Uncredited)

Original Name : Fred Griffiths

Gender : Male

Character Name : Police Constable in Phone Box

Original Name : Percy Herbert

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bus Driver

Original Name : Glyn Houston

Gender : Male

Character Name : Police Station Sergeant (Uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Lambert

Gender : Male

Character Name : Railway Workman (Uncredited)

Original Name : Arthur Lovegrove

Gender : Male

Character Name : Press Photographer (Uncredited)

Original Name : William Lucas

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hotel Porter (Uncredited)

Original Name : Jack McNaughton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Farmer's Wife (Uncredited)

Original Name : Charlotte Mitchell

Gender : Female

Character Name : Dr. Fairfax (Uncredited)

Original Name : Hugh Morton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Gamble

Original Name : Dandy Nichols

Gender : Female

Character Name : Urchin (Uncredited)

Original Name : John Pike

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bus Inspector (Uncredited)

Original Name : Ewen Solon

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Marley

Original Name : Marianne Stone

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mrs. Bellamy (Uncredited)

Original Name : Alma Taylor

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mantilla

Original Name : Michael Ward

Gender : Male

Character Name : Military Man (Uncredited)

Original Name : Ronald Ward

Gender : Male

Character Name : Police Scientist (Uncredited)

Original Name : John Welsh

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sergeant Thorne (Uncredited)

Original Name : Leonard White

Gender : Male

Character Name : Taxi Driver

Original Name : George Woodbridge

Gender : Male

Character Name : Police Sergeant (Uncredited)

Original Name : John Adams

Gender : Male

Character Name : Park Keeper (Uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Brunning

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young Girl in Chemist

Original Name : Glenda Davies

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young Police Scientist

Original Name : Ray Jackson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nanny (Uncredited)

Original Name : Margot Lister

Gender : Female

Character Name : Police Driver (Uncredited)

Original Name : Manny Michael

Gender : Male

Character Name : Constable with Books (Uncredited)

Original Name : Stuart Nicol

Gender : Male

Character Name : Police Constable (Uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Phelps

Gender : Male

Character Name : Urchin (Uncredited)

Original Name : Richard Rogers

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Martin (Uncredited)

Original Name : Barbara Shotter

Gender : Male

Character Name : Man in Street (Uncredited)

Original Name : Martin Voss

Gender : Male

Reviews

MichaelAdrian

@MichaelAdrian

2021-07-03

LOST (Guy Green, 1956) (aka “Tears For Simon”) David Knight, Julia Arnall, David Farrar, Anthony Oliver, Eleanor Summerfield, Thora Hird, Marjorie Rhodes, Meredith Edwards, Shirley Anne Field, Freda Bamford, Robert Brown, Fanny Carby, Cyril Chamberlain, Peggy Ann Clifford, Guy Deghy, Percy Herbert, Joan Hickson, Glyn Houston, Jack Lambert, Arthur Lovegrove, William Lucas, Charlotte Mitchell, Hugh Morton, Dandy Nichols, Joan Sims, Ewen Solon, Marianne Stone, Mona Washbourne, John Welsh, Barbara Windsor, George Woodbridge. All things considered, Lost is a highly watchable film, most particularly for those of us who enjoy British character actors because it’s full of them. This tale of an abducted child follows familiar, well-trodden plot lines, but what really brings it to life is its quirky characterisations and interesting and colourful location shooting. The leads (David Knight and Julia Arnall) are somewhat lacklustre but this is more than compensated for by the effectiveness of the supporting players, and Janet Green’s script which manages to inject some humour into the otherwise dramatic proceedings. The police, in the shape of David Farrar, Anthony Oliver and Eleanor Summerfield, are nicely observed and believable characters. There are pre-Carry On turns from Barbara Windsor and Joan Sims – it’s only surprising there’s no Sidney James, as ubiquitous in 1950s films as he was. But if anyone can be said to steal the show it’s Thora Hird as a self-righteous landlady – she’s only on screen for two minutes but she certainly makes the most of it.

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-02-13

I kind of wished that this had been in black and white - it would certainly have helped inject a bit more suspense into this quite quirky tale of the investigation into the kidnap of a young child from his pram outside a chemist's shop. The parents - David Knight and Julia Arnall give reasonable performances as the despairing parents and David Farrar is effective, if not exactly exuberant, as "Insp. Craig" leading the team on the case. It's got a few underlying storylines aside from the obvious ransom theory and we do actually get some sense of just what these (or any) parents might do to recover their child. The ending is actually a little sad adding an extra layer of authenticity to it and we even get a very early glimpse of Shirley Anne Field, too.