''South Riding'' is a 1938 British drama film directed by

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and produced by

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. It is based on the 1936 novel '' South Riding'' by Winifred Holtby. The

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produced a TV adaptation in 2011.

Plot

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becomes involved in local politics.

Cast

* Edna Best as Sarah Burton * Ralph Richardson as Robert Carne * Edmund Gwenn as Alfred Huggins * Ann Todd as Madge Carne * Marie Lohr as Mrs. Beddows * Milton Rosmer as Alderman Snaith * John Clements as Joe Astell *

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as Mr. Holly *Joan Ellum as Lydia Holly *

as Midge Carne (first credited film appearance) *

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as Mrs. Holly *

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as Tadman * Herbert Lomas as Castle *

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as Bessie Warbuckle * Lewis Casson as Lord Sedgmire * Felix Aylmer as Chairman of Council *

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as Miss Dry *

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as Reginald Aythorne

Critical reception

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'' wrote, "Not an altogether satisfying love story, it is more interesting as a portrait of pre- WW II life in the country. Excellent sets by Meerson and well shot by Stradling"; while '' Time Out'' wrote, "Saville carries Winifred Holtby's tart, witty exposé of Yorkshire power politics to the screen with breathtaking, and totally unexpected, panache."

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called it "Smoothly made and superbly acted by a flawless cast."

References

External links

* 1938 films British drama films 1938 drama films Films directed by Victor Saville Films set in Yorkshire Films based on British novels Films produced by Alexander Korda Films scored by Richard Addinsell British black-and-white films Films produced by Victor Saville 1930s British films {{1930s-UK-film-stub