''She Didn't Say No!'' is a 1958 British

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directed by Cyril Frankel and starring

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and

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. Based on the 1955 novel ''We Are Seven'' by

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, an attractive young Irishwoman has six children from five different fathers.Halliwell p.965

Plot

In a little Irish town the authorities apply for a court order to remove the unmarried Bridget Monaghan's six children, who have five different fathers. When the judge disagrees, finding them to be a happy and united family, the doctor convenes a meeting of the surviving fathers (one has died) at which, after long discussion, they agree on a plan. To remove the scandal, they will buy the Monaghans a farm over 150 kilometres away. Negotiations will be conducted by Casey, unmarried father of the eldest Monaghan boy, whom he takes to work on his own farm. The eldest Monaghan girl falls in love with a visiting painter, who wants to take her to Italy. The next Monaghan girl catches the eye of a visiting film director, who wants to take her to London. The youngest Monaghan boy wins the heart of his father's childless wife, who wants to adopt him. Two children are left when Casey is ready to move the family to their new home and, to remove scandal, he marries their mother.

Cast

as Bridget Monahan *

as Mary Monahan * Wilfred Downing as Tommy Monahan *

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as Poppy Monahan *

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as Twin #2 *

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as Twin #1 * Raymond Manthorpe as Toughy Monahan *

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as James Casey * Patrick McAlinney as Matthew Hogan *

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as William Bates *

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as Mrs. Bates * Ray McAnally as Jim Power *

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as Mrs. Power * Ian Bannen as Peter Howard *

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as Miss Hogan *

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as Film Director *

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as Miss Kelly * Harry Hutchinson as Judge *

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as Darmody *

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as Maybella Merton * Viola Keats as Mrs. Merton * Anna Manahan as Maggie Murphy * Michael O'Brien as Sergeant *

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as Dr. Cassidy *

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as Inspector

Production

It was shot at Elstree Studios and in

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, using Technicolor. The film's sets were designed by the

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References

Bibliography

* Halliwell, Leslie. ''Halliwell's Film Guide''. HarperPerennial, 1994.

External links

* 1958 films 1958 comedy films British comedy films Films set in Ireland Films based on Irish novels Films directed by Cyril Frankel Films shot at Associated British Studios 1950s English-language films 1950s British films {{1950s-UK-film-stub