Synopsis
London, the early 1950s. Born deaf, Mandy is mute for most of her childhood. As she reaches school age her family itself is in danger of breaking up. Christine, Mandy's mother, has heard of a residential school for the oral education of the deaf.
Key facts
Cast
Phyllis Calvert, Jack Hawkins, Terence Morgan, Godfrey Tearle, Mandy Miller, Marjorie Fielding, Nancy Price, Edward Chapman
Original language
English
First release
July 29, 1952 (United Kingdom)
Production companies
Ealing Studios
Awards
Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival
Setting
London
Crew
Screenplay
Jack Whittingham, Nigel Balchin
Producer
Leslie Norman, Michael Balcon
Cinematography
Douglas Slocombe
Editing
Seth Holt
Stills
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Festival History
- Locarno International Film Festival 2025 generic
- Dublin International Film Festival 2017 generic
- Venice Film Festival 1952 generic
Titles
| Original title | Mandy | |
| Alternate title | Crash of Silence | |
| Alternate title | The Story of Mandy |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | July 29, 1952 |
| Theatrical | Soviet Union | September 19, 1960 |
| Television | Soviet Union | December 16, 1960 |
| Streaming | United Kingdom | June 12, 2017 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | PG |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United Kingdom | June 12, 2017 |
Full credits
| Director | Alexander Mackendrick, Fred F. Sears |
| Cast | Phyllis Calvert (Christine Garland), Jack Hawkins (Dick Searle), Terence Morgan (Harry Garland), Godfrey Tearle (Mr Garland senior), Mandy Miller (Mandy Garland), Marjorie Fielding (Mrs Garland senior), Nancy Price (Jane Ellis), Edward Chapman (Ackland), Patricia Plunkett (Miss Crocker), Eleanor Summerfield (Lily Tabor), Colin Gordon (Woollard (Junior)), Dorothy Alison (Miss Stockton), Julian Amyes (Jimmy Tabor), Gabrielle Brune (The Secretary), John Cazabon (Davey), Gwen Bacon (Mrs Paul), W.E. Holloway (Woollard (senior)), Phyllis Morris (Mrs Tucker), Gabrielle Blunt (Miss Larner), Jean Shepherd (Mrs Jackson), Jane Asher (Nina), Marlene Maddox (Leonie), Michael Mallinson (Pupil), Doreen Taylor (Pupil), Doreen Gallagher (Pupil), Michael Davis (Pupil), Colin Wilkinson (Pupil), Joan Peters (Pupil), Michael Kelly (Lorry Driver (uncredited)), Ernie Rice (Taxi Driver (uncredited)), Ewan Roberts (Audiologist (uncredited)), William Simons (Boy with Ball (uncredited)), Philip Stainton (Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Jack Whittingham, Nigel Balchin |
| Producer | Leslie Norman, Michael Balcon |
| Cinematography | Douglas Slocombe |
| Editing | Seth Holt |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
