Dear Mr. Prohack

Thornton Freeland
1949-09-07

Swept off his feet by a fortune
6
91 min

A modern-day retelling of Arnold Bennett's novel, in which a Treasury official with a reputation for fiscal prudence is left a great deal of money and has no idea how to cope with sudden personal wealth.

Cast

Name Character Team
Cecil Parker Arthur Prohack Unowned
Dirk Bogarde Charles Prohack Unowned
Hermione Baddeley Eve Prohack Unowned
Sheila Sim Mary Prohack Unowned
Glynis Johns Mimi Warburton Unowned
Denholm Elliott Oswald Morfrey Unowned
Jon Pertwee Plover Unowned
Heather Thatcher Lady Maslam Unowned
Campbell Cotts Sir Paul Spinner Unowned
Bryan Forbes Tony Unowned
Frederick Valk Dr. Viega Unowned
Charles Goldner Polish Man Servant Unowned
Russell Waters Cartwright Unowned
Henry Edwards Sir Digby Bunce Unowned
James Hayter Carrell Quire Unowned
Ada Reeve Mrs. Griggs Unowned
Frances Waring Nursie Unowned
Judith Furse Laura Postern Unowned
Frederick Leister The Director General Unowned
Elwyn Brook-Jones Benny Erivangian Unowned
Eric Berry Tailor's Assistant (uncredited) Unowned
Janet Burnell Mr. Prohack's Personal Assistant (uncredited) Unowned
Ian Carmichael Hat Salesman (uncredited) Unowned
Anne Gunning Actress (uncredited) Unowned
Humphrey Heathcote Turkish Bath Attendant (uncredited) Unowned
Desmond Newling Pageboy (uncredited) Unowned
Lloyd Pearson Mr. Bishop (uncredited) Unowned
Stanelli Orchestra Leader (uncredited) Unowned
Jerry Verno Taxi Driver (uncredited) Unowned