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Encore

Encore

Encore

Encore

1951•1h 29m•

★6.2(13 ratings)

ComedyDrama

Overview

Encore is a 1951 anthology film composed of adaptations of three short stories by W. Somerset Maugham: "The Ant and the Grasshopper", directed by Pat Jackson and adapted by T. E. B. Clarke; "Winter Cruise", helmed by Anthony Pelissier, screenplay by Arthur Macrae; "Gigolo and Gigolette", directed by Harold French, written by Eric Ambler. It is the last film in a Maugham trilogy, preceded by Quartet and Trio.

Director

Writers

Arthur Macrae, W. Somerset Maugham, Eric Ambler, T. E. B. Clarke

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Main Cast

Glynis Johns

Glynis Johns

Stella Cotman

Nigel Patrick

Nigel Patrick

Tom Ramsay

Roland Culver

Roland Culver

George Ramsay

Alison Leggatt

Alison Leggatt

Freda Ramsay

Charles Victor

Charles Victor

Mr. Bateman

Peter Graves

Peter Graves

Philip Cronshaw

Margaret Withers

Margaret Withers

Mrs. Bateman

Margaret Vyner

Margaret Vyner

Gertrude Wilmot

John Laurie

John Laurie

Andrews, Engineer

Noel Purcell

Noel Purcell

Tom, Captain

Ronald Squire

Ronald Squire

Doctor

W. Somerset Maugham

W. Somerset Maugham

Self and Narrator

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Harold French
Director: Anthony Pelissier
Director: Pat Jackson

Writing

Screenplay: Arthur Macrae
Story: W. Somerset Maugham
Screenplay: Eric Ambler
Screenplay: T. E. B. Clarke

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Richard Addinsell

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Desmond Dickinson

Editing

Editor: Alfred Roome

Did You Know?

#1

The runtime is 89 minutes (1h 29m).

#2

The film was directed by Harold French.

#3

The screenplay was written by Arthur Macrae and Eric Ambler.

#4

The score was composed by Richard Addinsell.

#5

Cinematography was handled by Desmond Dickinson.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0044586.

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Rating

6.2/10

Average

13 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Encore

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

Production Companies:

Two Cities Films