Mr Smith (1976 film) explained

Mr Smith
Director:Adrian Lyne
Producer:Gower Frost
Cinematography:Terry Bedford
Editing:David Garland
Studio:Jennie & Co.
Runtime:38 minutes
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English

Mr Smith is a 1976 short film written and directed by Adrian Lyne and starring Peter Barkworth. It was often shown as a 'filler' in London's West End cinemas along with horror or soft porn films such as Emmanuelle. It was Lyne's second short film, following The Table (1973), and was well received at the London Film Festival.[1]

Story

The film traces a day in the life of middle-aged Mr Smith (Barkworth), which ends with his suicide.[2]

Cast

Notes and References

  1. New Statesman review, 25 June 1976.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20161220181722/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6d6a31f8 Mr Smith at the BFI