Them Nice Americans

Them Nice Americans
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTony Young (as Anthony Young)
Written byGilbert Winfield
Produced byAnthony Young
Richard Lawrence Griffith
Bill Luckwell (uncredited)
StarringBonar Colleano
Vera Day
Renée Houston
CinematographyErnest Palmer
Edited byJohn Ferris
Music byWilfred Burns
Production
company
Chelsea Films
Release date
  • 1 September 1958 (1958-09-01)
Running time
76 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Them Nice Americans is a 1958 British second feature comedy-drama film directed by Tony Young and starring Bonar Colleano, Vera Day and Renée Houston. It was written by Gilbert Winfield.

Plot

Johnny is an American G.I. stationed in the British village of Broomfield and falls in love with local girl Ann Adams. Her father, Chief Inspector Adams, dislikes Americans and disapproves of his daughter's relationship. Johnny's buddy Joe decides to start a campaign to make the Americans more popular with the villagers, but all his plans go wrong. However, when Johnny rescues Ann's small brother Billy from a minefield, her father relents and gives permission for the marriage.

Cast

Production

The film was shot at Merton Park studios.

Critical reception

The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "This is an unexceptional but pleasant little film which has the benefit of some amusing dialogue and bright playing; but the humour dwindles away towards the end and the attempted suspense of the final minefield episode is noticeably out of key with the rest."

Picture Show rated the film as "good", writing: "Unassuming but amusing comedy ....The plot is well handled by the extremely competent cast."

In British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928–1959 David Quinlan rated the film as "average", writing: "Attractive little film, if very minor."

References

  1. ↑ Chibnall, Steve; McFarlane, Brian (2009). The British 'B' Film. London: BFI/Bloomsbury. p. 106. ISBN 978-1-8445-7319-6.
  2. ↑ "Them Nice Americans". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  3. ↑ Them Nice Americans Presskit (PDF). William K. Everson Archive: Butcher's Film Distributors. 1958. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Them Nice Americans". The Monthly Film Bulletin. 25 (288): 118. 1 January 1958. ProQuest 1305821846.
  5. ↑ "Them Nice Americans". Picture Show. 71 (1849): 10. 6 September 1958. ProQuest 1879635717.
  6. ↑ Quinlan, David (1984). British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928–1959. London: B.T. Batsford Ltd. p. 385. ISBN 0-7134-1874-5.