It was based on the novel one pair of feet by monica dickens. Hilary clarke is a young architect who accompanies her office boy to hospital when he is injured. There are some nice historical details in this movie about the miserable conditions for student nurses in a wartime hospital in london during the blitz. Enchanting story of our last gas street lights, and the five men who. Produced by leslie howard, the lamp still burns 1943 was released a few months after howards death on june 1, 1943, when his plane was shot down by the luftwaffe over the bay of biscay. The lamp still burns 1943 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The lamp still burns 1943 a nurse rosamund john and her colleagues face appalling working conditions in a wartime hospital. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central. The lamp still burns was produced by actor leslie howard, who was killed in the service of his country not long after the film was released. The lamp still burns is a 1943 british drama film directed by maurice elvey and starring rosamund john, stewart granger and godfrey tearle. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification. Overview of the lamp still burns, 1943, directed by maurice elvey, with stewart granger, joyce grenfell, at turner classic movies. Maurice elvey, 1943 opens with an announcement that the film is a tribute to all those who nurse, made with the assistance and. Stars rosamund john, stewart granger, godfrey tearle.
Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. Definitely not something i could have done, which just made me admire hilary even more. See the full list of the lamp still burns cast and crew including actors, directors. Like the original novel, the film is a plea for better. He was flying home after a lecture tour that was rumored to have been a cover for british intelligence work during world war ii. The lamp still burns 1943 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors. The lamp still burns 1943 most wanted movies youtube. The lamp still burns 1943, directed by maurice elvey. Its plot concerns a woman architect who changes careers to become a nurse. Once youre sure its the lamp at fault, make sure you work in a welllit area and on a flat surface. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. First baptist church of williams january 18, 2009 the lamp still burns first baptist church of williams january 18, 2009 the lamp still burns.
Monica dickens novel one pair of feet was the source of the sociological drama the lamp still burns. The third, a bulb in a new york city hardware store had been working since 1912, but it is unknown if it still works today. Successful architect hilary clark decides to become a nurse. See the full list of the lamp still burns cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The fourth is known as the bulb which like ours, burns in a firehouse. Film follows her training and the demands of nursing. There are just 1,500 gas lamps left in london, each one handlit by a member of a five. Stewart granger seems ridiculously young in this movie, and while his is definitely a supporting role. The film posits the need for change in demanding working conditions which force women to choose between a career in the service or a fulfilling domestic life.