''Mr Smith'' is a 1976 short film written and directed by

Adrian Lyne Adrian Lyne (born 4 March 1941) is an English film director. Lyne is known for sexually charged narratives that explore conflicting passions, the power of seduction, moral ambiguity, betrayal, and the indelibility of infidelity. In the mid 197 ...

and starring

Peter Barkworth Peter Wynn Barkworth (14 January 1929 – 21 October 2006) was an English actor. He twice won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actor; for ''Crown Matrimonial'' in 1975 and for '' Professional Foul'' and ''The Country Party'' in 1978. He also starre ...

. It was often shown as a 'filler' in London's West End cinemas along with horror or soft porn films such as ''

Emmanuelle Emmanuelle is the lead character in a series of French erotic films based on the protagonist in the novel of the same name, by Emmanuelle Arsan, written in 1959 and published in 1967. Emmanuelle originated as the pen name ''Emmanuelle Arsan' ...

''. It was Lyne's second short film, following ''The Table'' (1973), and was well received at the

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Story

The film traces a day in the life of middle-aged Mr Smith ( Barkworth), which ends with his suicide.''Mr Smith'' at the BFI
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Cast

Annette Crosbie Annette Crosbie (born 12 February 1934) is a Scottish actress.Annette Crosbie fi ...

* Victoria Burgoyne * Graham Ashley * Myrtle Devenish * Ingrid Hafner * Carole Hayman * Steve James * Alan Lawrance * Gerald McAllister *

Stella Tanner Stella Tanner (1 January 1925 – 26 March 2012) was an English radio and television actress. Career Tanner was born in 1925 and studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). She left her focus on dramatic acting to form the Tanner Sis ...

References

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{{Adrian Lyne 1976 films 1976 short films Films directed by Adrian Lyne British drama short films Films about suicide 1970s English-language films English-language short films