Home from Home (1939 film) explained

Home from Home
Director:	Herbert Smith
Producer:	Herbert Smith
Music:	John Blore Borelli
Cinematography:	Harry Rose
Editing:	Jack Harris
Studio:	British Lion Film Corporation
Distributor:	British Lion Film Corporation (UK)
Runtime:	73 minutes
Country:	United Kingdom

Home from Home is a 1939 British comedy drama film directed by Herbert Smith and starring Sandy Powell, Rene Ray and Peter Gawthorne.^[1] It follows a man who struggles to cope with life after being released from prison.

Cast

• Sandy Powell as Sandy
• Rene Ray as Gladys Burton
• Roy Emerton as Bill Burton
• Kathleen Harrison as Mabel
• Bruce Lester as Jim
• Wally Patch as Banks
• Norma Varden as Mrs. Fairweather
• Peter Gawthorne as Governor
• The Five Harmonica Rascals as Musical Ensemble
• The Gaillard Brothers as Musical Ensemble

Critical reception

TV Guide rated it two out of five stars, calling it a "Decent farce," and concluding that "Powell is the whole show, supplying an array of laughs."^[2]

References

1. Web site: Home from Home (1939). https://web.archive.org/web/20090113212433/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/36716. dead. 2009-01-13.
2. Web site: Home From Home - TV Guide. TVGuide.com.