Story of movie Cardboard Cavalier :
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.
| Cardboard Cavalier | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Production company | Two Cities Films |
| Distributed by | General Film Distributors |
Release date | 29 March 1949 |
Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
It was the last film for Forde and Field. Field died of a heart attack shortly after the film was released.
Screenplay
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.
- Sid Field as Sidcup Buttermeadow
- Margaret Lockwood as Nell Gwynne
- Jerry Desmonde as Colonel Lovelace
- Jack McNaughton as Uriah Group
- Brian Worthas Tom Pride
- Edmund Willard as Oliver Cromwell
- Mary Clare as Milady Doverhouse
- Alf Dean as Murdercasket
- Anthony Hulme as Charles II
- Miles Malleson as Judge Gorebucket
- Irene Handl as Lady Agnes
- Joan Young as Maggie
- Claude Hulbert as Sylvester Clutterbuck
- Michael Brennan as Brother Barebones
- Peter Bull as Mosspot
- Vincent Holman as Lord Doverhouse
- John Salew as Smug
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. He made the movie after a six month tour of the US. Field's first film, London Town, had been a big flop but his popularity on stage encouraged Rank to try him again in films.
Pat Roc was meant to play the role of Nell Gwynn but reportedly turned it down and was replaced by Margaret Lockwood, who was keen to play comedy again after making a number of dramas. Field's son was born during filming on 5 August.
Filming started in June 1948. 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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