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Adam and Evelyne

Adam and Evelyne

Genres

RomanceComedyDrama

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A handsome gambler unwittingly becomes guardian of an orphaned, teenaged girl.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

92 mins

Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

31 May 1949

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Stewart Granger

Stewart Granger

Adam Black

Jean Simmons

Jean Simmons

Evelyne Wallace

Helen Cherry

Helen Cherry

Moira Hannen

Joan Swinstead

Joan Swinstead

Molly

Edwin Styles

Edwin Styles

Bill Murray

Raymond Young

Raymond Young

Roddy Black

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Col. Bradley

Beatrice Varley

Beatrice Varley

Mrs. Parker

Fred Johnson

Fred Johnson

Chris Kirby

Geoffrey Denton

Geoffrey Denton

Inspector Collins

Peter Reynolds

Peter Reynolds

David

Brenda Hogan

Brenda Hogan

Christine

John Forrest

John Forrest

Tony

Patrick Baring

Patrick Baring

Commissionaire (uncredited)

Patrick Barr

Patrick Barr

Bert, Adam's Friend (uncredited)

Betty Blackler

Betty Blackler

Ruth (uncredited)

Dora Bryan

Dora Bryan

Blonde Sales Assistant (uncredited)

Francis de Wolff

Francis de Wolff

2nd Man at Restaurant Bar (uncredited)

Anthony Eustrel

Anthony Eustrel

1st Man at Restaurant Bar (uncredited)

Keith Falkner

Keith Falkner

Tommy Baxter (uncredited)

Dino Galvani

Dino Galvani

Luigi (uncredited)

Lionel Grose

Lionel Grose

Ambulance Attendant (uncredited)

Irene Handl

Irene Handl

Mrs. Crouch, Manageress (uncredited)

Joy Harington

Joy Harington

Miss Rice (uncredited)

Eric Henderson

Eric Henderson

Restaurant Waiter (uncredited)

Jim Holland

Jim Holland

Dickie (uncredited)

John Kelly

John Kelly

2nd Man at Theatre Bar (uncredited)

Max Kirby

Max Kirby

Gibbs (uncredited)

Desmond Llewelyn

Desmond Llewelyn

Barman in Restaurant (uncredited)

Jack Mandeville

Jack Mandeville

Gambler (uncredited)

Edie Martin

Edie Martin

Woman Scrubbing Floor (uncredited)

Louis Matto

Louis Matto

Headwaiter at Nightclub (uncredited)

Ernest Metcalfe

Ernest Metcalfe

Bus Conductor (uncredited)

Sally Newton

Sally Newton

Roddy’s Friend (uncredited)

Fred Nicholas

Fred Nicholas

Detective (uncredited)

George Pastell

George Pastell

Headwaiter at Restaurant (uncredited)

Ernie Priest

Ernie Priest

Detective (uncredited)

Philip Ray

Philip Ray

Detective (uncredited)

Joan Schofield

Joan Schofield

Joan, Adam’s Friend (uncredited)

Elsie Wagstaff

Elsie Wagstaff

Theatre Barmaid (uncredited)

Bruce Walker

Bruce Walker

1st Man at Theatre Bar (uncredited)

Mona Washbourne

Mona Washbourne

Mrs. Salop, Lady Gambler (uncredited)

Fred Wood

Fred Wood

Race Spectator (uncredited)

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