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.
Fun facts
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Based on
Based on Winter Cruise, The Ant and the Grasshopper and Gigolo and Gigolette
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Filming locations
Filmed in Pinewood Studios
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Music
Music by Richard Addinsell
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Desmond Dickinson
Details
- Writers
- Eric AmblerScreenplay
- Arthur MacraeScreenplay
- W. Somerset MaughamStory
- T. E. B. ClarkeScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- June 11, 1951
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
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In the United States
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Cast
Glynis JohnsStella Cotman
Nigel PatrickTom Ramsay
Roland CulverGeorge Ramsay
Alison LeggattFreda Ramsay
Charles VictorMr. Bateman
Peter GravesPhilip Cronshaw
Margaret WithersMrs. Bateman
Margaret VynerGertrude Wilmot
John LaurieAndrews, Engineer
Noel PurcellTom, Captain
Ronald SquireDoctor
W. Somerset MaughamSelf and Narrator- Dorothy BramhallSecretary
Patricia RaineOffice Girl- Campbell CottsClub Member
Michael TrubshaweAscot Man
Kay WalshMiss Molly Reid
Jacques FrançoisPierre, French Steward
John HorsleyJoe, Mate- Joan HarbenMiss Nora Price
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