''Stolen Hours'' is a 1963 British-American

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...

directed by

Daniel Petrie Daniel Mannix Petrie (November 26, 1920 – August 22, 2004) was a Canadian film, television, and stage director who worked in Canada, Hollywood, and the United Kingdom; known for directing grounded human dramas often dealing with taboo subjec ...

and starring

Susan Hayward Susan Hayward (born Edythe Marrener; June 30, 1917 – March 14, 1975) was an American actress best known for her film portrayals of women that were based on true stories. After working as a fashion model for the Walter Clarence Thornton, Walt ...

as a socialite with a brain tumor who falls in love with her surgeon's colleague. The film also stars Michael Craig,

Edward Judd Edward Judd (4 October 1932 – 24 February 2009) was a British actor. Biography Born in Shanghai, Judd and his English father and Russian mother fled when the Japanese attacked Republic of China (1912–49), China five years later. His ca ...

and

Diane Baker Diane Carol Baker (born February 25, 1938) is an American actress, producer and educator whose career spanned over 50 years. Early life Baker was born February 25, 1938 at Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Californi ...

. The film is a remake of the 1939

Bette Davis Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis (; April 5, 1908 – October 6, 1989) was an American actress of film, television, and theater. Regarded as one of the greatest actresses in Hollywood history, she was noted for her willingness to play unsympatheti ...

film ''

Dark Victory ''Dark Victory'' is a 1939 American melodrama film directed by Edmund Goulding, starring Bette Davis, and featuring George Brent, Humphrey Bogart, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Ronald Reagan, Henry Travers, and Cora Witherspoon. The screenplay by Casey ...

'' (1939), with Hayward in Davis's role. The time period was updated and the setting changed to England. It was shot at

Shepperton Studios Shepperton Studios is a film studio located in Shepperton, Surrey, England, with a history dating back to 1931. It is now part of Pinewood Group, the Pinewood Studios Group. During its early existence, the studio was branded as Sound City (not ...

and on location around Britain, including at Polruan in

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. The film's American title is ''Summer Flight''.

Plot

A neurotic jet-setting socialite is diagnosed with a brain tumor and told that she has only a year left to live. She falls in love with Dr. John Carmody and struggles to turn her life around before she dies.

Cast

as Laura Pember * Michael Craig as Dr. John Carmody *

as Ellen *

as Mike Bannerman * Paul Rogers as Dr. Eric McKenzie * Robert Bacon as Peter * Paul Stassino as Dalporto *

Jerry Desmonde Jerry Desmonde (born James Robert Sadler; 20 July 1908 – 11 February 1967) was an English actor and presenter. He is perhaps best known for his work as a double act, comedic foil in duos with Norman Wisdom and Sid Field. Early life Jerry ...

as Colonel * Ellen McIntosh as Miss Kendall * Gwen Nelson as Hospital Sister * Peter Madden as Reynolds * Joan Young as Mrs. Lambert * Joan Newell as Mrs. Hewitt *

Chet Baker Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker Jr. (December 23, 1929 – May 13, 1988) was an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist. He is known for major innovations in cool jazz that led him to be nicknamed the "Prince of Cool". Baker earned much attention and ...

as Himself

References

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* * * 1963 drama films 1963 films British remakes of American films Films directed by Daniel Petrie United Artists films British drama films Films shot at Shepperton Studios 1960s English-language films 1960s British films Films scored by Mort Lindsey English-language drama films {{1960s-drama-film-stub