RomanceComedyDrama

Adam and Evelyne

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A handsome gambler unwittingly becomes guardian of an orphaned, teenaged girl.

Release Date : 1949-05-31

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Two Cities Films

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles : Adam and Evalyn

Cast

Stewart Granger

Character Name : Adam Black

Original Name : Stewart Granger

Gender : Male

Jean Simmons

Character Name : Evelyne Wallace

Original Name : Jean Simmons

Gender : Female

Helen Cherry

Character Name : Moira Hannen

Original Name : Helen Cherry

Gender : Female

Joan Swinstead

Character Name : Molly

Original Name : Joan Swinstead

Gender : Female

Edwin Styles

Character Name : Bill Murray

Original Name : Edwin Styles

Gender : Male

Raymond Young

Character Name : Roddy Black

Original Name : Raymond Young

Gender : Male

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Character Name : Col. Bradley

Original Name : Wilfrid Hyde-White

Gender : Male

Beatrice Varley

Character Name : Mrs. Parker

Original Name : Beatrice Varley

Gender : Female

Fred Johnson

Character Name : Chris Kirby

Original Name : Fred Johnson

Gender : Male

Geoffrey Denton

Character Name : Inspector Collins

Original Name : Geoffrey Denton

Gender : Male

Peter Reynolds

Character Name : David

Original Name : Peter Reynolds

Gender : Male

Brenda Hogan

Character Name : Christine

Original Name : Brenda Hogan

Gender : Male

John Forrest

Character Name : Tony

Original Name : John Forrest

Gender : Male

Patrick Baring

Character Name : Commissionaire (uncredited)

Original Name : Patrick Baring

Gender : Male

Patrick Barr

Character Name : Bert, Adam's Friend (uncredited)

Original Name : Patrick Barr

Gender : Male

Betty Blackler

Character Name : Ruth (uncredited)

Original Name : Betty Blackler

Gender : Male

Dora Bryan

Character Name : Blonde Sales Assistant (uncredited)

Original Name : Dora Bryan

Gender : Female

Francis de Wolff

Character Name : 2nd Man at Restaurant Bar (uncredited)

Original Name : Francis de Wolff

Gender : Male

Anthony Eustrel

Character Name : 1st Man at Restaurant Bar (uncredited)

Original Name : Anthony Eustrel

Gender : Male

Keith Falkner

Character Name : Tommy Baxter (uncredited)

Original Name : Keith Falkner

Gender : Male

Dino Galvani

Character Name : Luigi (uncredited)

Original Name : Dino Galvani

Gender : Male

Lionel Grose

Character Name : Ambulance Attendant (uncredited)

Original Name : Lionel Grose

Gender : Male

Irene Handl

Character Name : Mrs. Crouch, Manageress (uncredited)

Original Name : Irene Handl

Gender : Female

Joy Harington

Character Name : Miss Rice (uncredited)

Original Name : Joy Harington

Gender : Female

Eric Henderson

Character Name : Restaurant Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Eric Henderson

Gender : Male

Jim Holland

Character Name : Dickie (uncredited)

Original Name : Jim Holland

Gender : Male

John Kelly

Character Name : 2nd Man at Theatre Bar (uncredited)

Original Name : John Kelly

Gender : Male

Max Kirby

Character Name : Gibbs (uncredited)

Original Name : Max Kirby

Gender : Male

Desmond Llewelyn

Character Name : Barman in Restaurant (uncredited)

Original Name : Desmond Llewelyn

Gender : Male

Jack Mandeville

Character Name : Gambler (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Mandeville

Gender : Male

Edie Martin

Character Name : Woman Scrubbing Floor (uncredited)

Original Name : Edie Martin

Gender : Female

Louis Matto

Character Name : Headwaiter at Nightclub (uncredited)

Original Name : Louis Matto

Gender : Male

Ernest Metcalfe

Character Name : Bus Conductor (uncredited)

Original Name : Ernest Metcalfe

Gender : Male

Sally Newton

Character Name : Roddy’s Friend (uncredited)

Original Name : Sally Newton

Gender : Male

Fred Nicholas

Character Name : Detective (uncredited)

Original Name : Fred Nicholas

Gender : Male

George Pastell

Character Name : Headwaiter at Restaurant (uncredited)

Original Name : George Pastell

Gender : Male

Ernie Priest

Character Name : Detective (uncredited)

Original Name : Ernie Priest

Gender : Male

Philip Ray

Character Name : Detective (uncredited)

Original Name : Philip Ray

Gender : Male

Joan Schofield

Character Name : Joan, Adam’s Friend (uncredited)

Original Name : Joan Schofield

Gender : Male

Elsie Wagstaff

Character Name : Theatre Barmaid (uncredited)

Original Name : Elsie Wagstaff

Gender : Female

Bruce Walker

Character Name : 1st Man at Theatre Bar (uncredited)

Original Name : Bruce Walker

Gender : Male

Mona Washbourne

Character Name : Mrs. Salop, Lady Gambler (uncredited)

Original Name : Mona Washbourne

Gender : Female

Fred Wood

Character Name : Race Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Fred Wood

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-07-09

Stewart Granger is "Adam", a rather raffish gambler who, when his wartime friend "Chris" dies, adopts his daughter "Evelyn" (Jean Simmons) who has hitherto been living in an orphanage. Initially he pretends that he is her father, but that is soon exposed by his friends and the two must now treat honestly - or as honestly as he knows how - with each other and the bond begins to mature, much to the chagrin of the rather calculating Helen Cherry... Both stars work well together, and the simple story is a well written and directed tale of deceit, deception and some good old-fashioned love and with Wilfred Hyde-White (another of those actors whose voice has a instantly identifiable silky timbre) adds a little charm to the proceedings, too - and in the end it all comes down to a moustache!