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Encore

Encore

1951 1h 29mComedyDrama

Encore is a 1951 anthology film composed of adaptations of three short stories by W. Somerset Maugham: "The Ant and the Grasshopper", directed by Pat Jackson and adapted by T. E. B. Clarke; "Winter Cruise", helmed by Anthony Pelissier, screenplay by Arthur Macrae; "Gigolo and Gigolette", directed by Harold French, written by Eric Ambler. It is the last film in a Maugham trilogy, preceded by Quartet and Trio.

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Synopsis

Encore is a 1951 anthology film composed of adaptations of three short stories by W. Somerset Maugham: "The Ant and the Grasshopper", directed by Pat Jackson and adapted by T. E. B. Clarke; "Winter Cruise", helmed by Anthony Pelissier, screenplay by Arthur Macrae; "Gigolo and Gigolette", directed by Harold French, written by Eric Ambler. It is the last film in a Maugham trilogy, preceded by Quartet and Trio.

Behind it

Harold FrenchHarold FrenchDirectorAnthony PelissierDirectorPat JacksonDirectorArthur MacraeArthur MacraeScreenplayW. Somerset MaughamW. Somerset MaughamStoryEric AmblerEric AmblerScreenplay

Cast

Glynis JohnsGlynis JohnsStella Cotman
Nigel PatrickNigel PatrickTom Ramsay
Roland CulverRoland CulverGeorge Ramsay
Alison LeggattAlison LeggattFreda Ramsay
Charles VictorCharles VictorMr. Bateman
Peter GravesPeter GravesPhilip Cronshaw
Margaret WithersMargaret WithersMrs. Bateman
Margaret VynerMargaret VynerGertrude Wilmot
John LaurieJohn LaurieAndrews, Engineer
Noel PurcellNoel PurcellTom, Captain
Ronald SquireRonald SquireDoctor
W. Somerset MaughamW. Somerset MaughamSelf and Narrator
Dorothy BramhallSecretary
Patricia RainePatricia RaineOffice Girl
Campbell CottsClub Member
Michael TrubshaweMichael TrubshaweAscot Man
Kay WalshKay WalshMiss Molly Reid
Jacques FrançoisJacques FrançoisPierre, French Steward

Director

Harold French, Anthony Pelissier, Pat Jackson

Writers

Arthur Macrae, W. Somerset Maugham, Eric Ambler, T. E. B. Clarke

Release date

11 Jun 1951

Runtime

1h 29m

Studio

Two Cities Films

Language

English

Country

United Kingdom

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