Cardboard Cavalier
| Cardboard Cavalier | |
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| Directed by | Walter Forde |
| Produced by | Walter Forde Culley Forde |
| Written by | Noel Langley |
| Starring |
Sid Field Margaret Lockwood Jerry Desmonde |
| Music by | Lambert Williamson |
| Cinematography | Jack Hildyard |
| Edited by | Alan Jaggs |
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Production
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| Distributed by | General Film Distributors |
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Release date
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29 March 1949 |
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Running time
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96 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cardboard Cavalier is a 1949 British historical comedy film directed by Walter Forde and starring Sid Field, Margaret Lockwood and Jerry Desmonde. The film depicts a historical romance between Lord Lovelace and Nell Gwyne.
It was the last film for Forde and Field.
During the reign of Oliver Cromwell, barrow boy Sidcup Buttermeadow is unknowingly used as a spy by the exiled Charles II to pass on a message.
The film was part of an ambitious production programme from J. Arthur Rank to meet an increased quota for British films. His intent was to make 60 over 12 months. Sid Field's casting was announced in June 1948.
Pat Roc was meant to play the role of Nell Gwynn but reportedly turned it down and was replaced by Margaret Lockwood. Field's son was born during filming on 5 August.
It was made at Denham Studios. Production of the film was interrupted by a strike from crew members in protest over recent sackings of film workers.
Filming ended in January 1949.
The film was a critical and box office disappointment.
"I was terribly distressed when I read the press notices of the film", wrote Lockwood.
The film was banned in Syria.
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