When a friend dies, a gambler adopts his daughter. Complications ensue.When a friend dies, a gambler adopts his daughter. Complications ensue.When a friend dies, a gambler adopts his daughter. Complications ensue.
- Awards
- 2 wins
Wilfrid Hyde-White
- Col. Bradley
- (as Wilfred Hyde White)
Patrick Baring
- Commissionaire
- (uncredited)
Patrick Barr
- Bert - Adam's Friend
- (uncredited)
Betty Blackler
- Ruth
- (uncredited)
Dora Bryan
- Blonde Sales Assistant
- (uncredited)
Larry Dann
- Boy
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- Trivia"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on September 29, 1952 with Jean Simmons and Stewart Granger reprising their film roles.
- Quotes
Adam Black: She's just a child. I'm not used to children--they get hurt so easily. I don't like hurting people like that.
Moira Hannon: No, there are other ways, aren't there?
- SoundtracksO Who Will O'er The Downs So Free
(uncredited)
Written by Robert Pearsall
Featured review
Adam and Evelyne
Stewart Granger is "Adam", a rather raffish gambler who, when his wartime friend "Chris" dies, adopts his daughter "Evelyn" (Jean Simmons) who has hitherto been living in an orphanage. Initially he pretends that he is her father, but that is soon exposed by his friends and the two must now treat honestly - or as honestly as he knows how - with each other and the bond begins to mature, much to the chagrin of the rather calculating Helen Cherry... Both stars work well together, and the simple story is a well written and directed tale of deceit, deception and some good old-fashioned love and with Wilfred Hyde-White (another of those actors whose voice has a instantly identifiable silky timbre) adds a little charm to the proceedings, too - and in the end it all comes down to a moustache!
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- CinemaSerf
- Jan 4, 2023
Details
- Runtime1 hour 10 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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