Adam and Evelyne (1949)

Director:

Harold French

Writers:

Noel Langley (story)
Lesley Storm (additional scenes and dialogue) ...
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Release Date:

26 December 1949 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Plot:

When a friend dies, a gambler adopts his daughter. Complications ensue.

Plot Keywords:

Gambler | Orphanage | Brother | Letter | Beautiful Woman

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Stewart Granger	...	Adam Black
Jean Simmons	...	Evelyne Wallace
Edwin Styles	...	Bill Murray
Raymond Young	...	Roddy Black
Helen Cherry	...	Moira Hannon
Beatrice Varley	...	Mrs. Parker
Joan Swinstead	...	Molly
Wilfrid Hyde-White	...	Colonel Bradley
Fred Johnson	...	Chris Kirby
Geoffrey Denton	...	Inspector Collins
Peter Reynolds	...	David
Brenda Hogan	...	Christine
John Forrest	...	Tony
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Patrick Baring	...	Commissionaire (uncredited)
Patrick Barr	...	Bert - Adam's Friend (uncredited)
Betty Blackler	...	Ruth (uncredited)
Dora Bryan	...	Blonde Sales Assistant (uncredited)
Larry Dann	...	Boy (uncredited)
Francis De Wolff	...	2nd Man at Restaurant Bar (uncredited)
Anthony Eustrel	...	1st Man at Restaurant Bar (uncredited)
Keith Falkner	...	Tommy Baxter (uncredited)
Dino Galvani	...	Luigi (uncredited)
Lionel Grose	...	Ambulance Man (uncredited)
Irene Handl	...	Mrs. Crouch - Manageress (uncredited)
Joy Harington	...	Miss Rice (uncredited)
Jim Holland	...	Dickie (uncredited)
John Kelly	...	2nd Man at Theatre Bar (uncredited)
Max Kirby	...	Gibbs (uncredited)
Desmond Llewelyn	...	Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)
Miles Malleson	...	Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)
Edie Martin	...	Woman Scrubbing Floor (uncredited)
Louis Matto	...	Headwaiter at Nightclub (uncredited)
Ernest Metcalfe	...	Bus Conductor (uncredited)
Sally Newton	...	Roddy's Friend (uncredited)
George Pastell	...	Headwaiter at Restaurant (uncredited)
Philip Ray	...	Gambler (uncredited)
Joan Schofield	...	Joan - Adam's Friend (uncredited)
Marianne Stone	...	Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)
Elsie Wagstaff	...	Theatre Barmaid (uncredited)
Bruce Walker	...	1st Man at Theatre Bar (uncredited)
Mona Washbourne	...	Mrs. Salop - Lady Gambler (uncredited)
Digby Wolfe	...	Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)

Directed by
Harold French

Writing credits
Noel Langley		(story)
Lesley Storm		(additional scenes and dialogue) and
Nicholas Phipps		(additional scenes and dialogue) and
George Barraud		(additional scenes and dialogue)

Produced by
Harold French	....	producer
Herbert Smith	....	executive producer in charge of production (uncredited)

Original Music by
Mischa Spoliansky

Cinematography by
Guy Green

Film Editing by
John D. Guthridge

Casting by
Maude Spector

Art Direction by
Paul Sheriff

Makeup Department
Tony Sforzini	....	makeup supervisor
Vivienne Walker	....	hair stylist supervisor
Eddie Knight	....	assistant makeup artist (uncredited)
Michael Morris	....	assistant makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management
Andrew Allan	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Cecil F. Ford	....	assistant director
Norman Harrison	....	third assistant director (uncredited)
Stanley Hosgood	....	second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department
John Box	....	draughtsman (uncredited)
Brian Herbert	....	assistant art director (uncredited)

Sound Department
Desmond Dew	....	sound recordist
W.H. Lindop	....	sound recordist (as W. Lindop)
David Hildyard	....	boom operator (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Eric Besche	....	camera operator (uncredited)
Sidney Davies	....	focus puller (uncredited)
Wally Fairweather	....	clapper loader (uncredited)

Music Department
Muir Mathieson	....	conductor

Other crew
Doreen Dearnaley	....	production secretary (uncredited)
Ken Green	....	publicist (uncredited)
Norman Hudis	....	publicist (uncredited)
Connie Newton	....	continuity (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Two Cities Films

Distributors

• General Film Distributors (GFD) (1949) (UK) (theatrical)
• Universal Pictures (1950) (USA) (theatrical)
• J. Arthur Rank Film (1949) (West Germany) (theatrical)

Other Companies

• Universal International Pictures (UI)  us releasing agent

Also Known As:

Adam and Evalyn (USA)
Adam und Evelyne (Austria) (West Germany) [de]
Aatami ja pikku Eeva (Finland) [fi]
Adán y ella (Spain) [es]
Adam et Évelyne (France) [fr]
Adam i Ewelina (Poland) [pl]
Adam kai Eva (Greece) [el]
Adam och lilla Eva (Sweden) [sv]
Adam og Evelyn (Denmark) [da]
Adam und Evelyn (West Germany) (alternative spelling) [de]
Adamo ed Evelina (Italy) [it]

Runtime:

USA:70 min | UK:92 min | USA:92 min (TCM Print)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Certification:

Australia:G | USA:Approved (PCA #13567) | USA:Passed (National Board of Review) | West Germany:12 | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:Btl

Filming Locations:

Denham Studios, Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Company:

Two Cities Films

Handsome rake adopts innocent girl with romantic outcome.

OK so this film does not break any new ground but its worth watching to see the effortless way the two principal actors (Jean Simmons and Stewart Granger) give an impressive performance overcoming the somewhat well worn themes dealt with in the script. Jean Simmons turns from a backward English schoolgirl of the 50's into a stunning deliciously irresistible asexual goddess which will leave all men with a revived faith in the female of the species, at least for a few minutes after watching the film.