26 Mar 2008
Hancock & Joan
Drama which tells the story of comedian Tony Hancock's love affair with his friend's wife, and her fight to save the man and his career.
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Richard Todd Wing Commander Guy Gibson, V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C.
Michael Redgrave Doctor B. N. Wallis, C.B.E., F.R.S.
Ursula Jeans Mrs. Wallis
Basil Sydney Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris G.C.B., O.B.E., A.F.C.
Patrick Barr Captain Joseph (Mutt) Summers, C.B.E.
Ernest Clark Air Vice-Marshal The Hon. Ralph Cochrane G.B.E., K.C.B., A.F.C.
Derek Farr Group Captain J. N. H. Whitworth, D.S.O., D.F.C.
Charles Carson Doctor
Stanley Van Beers Sir David Pye, C.B., F.R.S.
Colin Tapley Doctor W.H. Glanville, C.B., C.B.E.
Frederick Leister Committee Member
Eric Messiter Committee Member
Laidman Browne Committee Member
Raymond Huntley Official, National Physical Laboratory
Hugh Manning Official, Ministry of Aircraft Production
Edwin Styles Observer at Trials
Hugh Moxey Observer at Trials
Anthony Shaw R.A.F. Officer at Trials
Laurence Naismith Farmer
Harold Siddons Group Signals Officer
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