''No Place for Jennifer'' is a 1950 British film directed by

Henry Cass Henry Cass (24 June 1903 – 15 March 1989) was a British director, particularly prolific in film in the horror and comedy genres. Previously an actor, he was also a prolific stage director of classical theatre at the Old Vic in the 1930s. In 19 ...

and starring

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and Janette Scott. It was based on the novel ''No Difference to Me'' by Phyllis Hambleton.

Plot

In the film, a young girl experiences trauma when her parents divorce.

Cast

as William *

as Rachel Kershaw *

Beatrice Campbell Beatrice Campbell (31 July 1922 – 10 May 1979) was an Irish stage and film actress, born in County Down, Northern Ireland, Biography Career After a distinguished London stage career, Campbell entered film in the mid-1940s. She received p ...

as Paula *

as Brian Stewart * Janette Scott as Jennifer * Anthony Nicholls as Baxter *

Jean Cadell Jean Dunlop Cadell (13 September 1884 – 29 September 1967) was a Scottish character actress. Although her married name was Jean Dunlop Perceval-Clark she retained her maiden name in the context of acting. Life and career She was born at 4 ...

as Aunt Jacqueline * Megs Jenkins as Mrs Marshall *

Philip Ray Philip Ray (born Roy Edgar Cochrane, 1 November 1898 – 11 May 1978) was a British stage, film and television actor. Occasionally credited as Phil Ray, he played numerous and varied supporting roles, particularly in films and on television. He ...

as Mr Marshall * Edith Sharpe as Doctor * Ann Codrington as Miss Hancock * Brian Smith as Martin Marshall *

André Morell Cecil André Mesritz (20 August 1909 – 28 November 1978), known professionally as André Morell, was an English actor. He appeared frequently in theatre, film and on television from the 1930s to the 1970s. His best known screen roles were as ...

as Counsel * Anthony Wager as Ted *

William Simons Clifford William Cumberbatch Simons (17 November 1940 – 21 June 2019) was a Welsh-born actor best known for his role as PC Alf Ventress in '' Heartbeat'', a role he played for 18 years, from 1992 to 2010. Early life Simons was born on 17 Nove ...

as Jeremy

Critical reception

Bosley Crowther Francis Bosley Crowther Jr. (July 13, 1905 – March 7, 1981) was an American journalist, writer, and film critic for ''The New York Times'' for 27 years. His work helped shape the careers of many actors, directors and screenwriters, though his ...

wrote in ''

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'', "a tepid but touching little drama...Henry Cass has directed it primly, in a warm tea-and-crumpets style, and the little girl plays it devoutly."

References

External links

* 1950 films 1950 drama films British drama films Films directed by Henry Cass British black-and-white films Films with screenplays by J. Lee Thompson Films based on novels Films about divorce 1950s English-language films 1950s British films {{1950s-UK-film-stub