Distant Trumpet is a 1952 British drama film directed by Terence Fisher and starring Derek Bond and Jean Patterson.[1] A Harley Street doctor answers the call to perform medical missionary work in Africa, taking over from his indisposed brother.[2]

Distant Trumpet
Directed byTerence Fisher
Screenplay byDerek Elphinstone
Story byDerek Elphinstone
Produced byDerek Elphinstone
Harold Richmond
StarringDerek Bond
CinematographyGordon Lang
Edited byJohn Seabourne
Music byDavid Jenkins
Kenneth V. Jones (composer: additional music - uncredited)
Production
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Meridian Films
Distributed byApex Film Distributors (UK)
Release date
  • July 1952 (1952-07) (UK)
Running time
63 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Cast

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  • Derek Bond as David Anthony
  • Jean Patterson as Valerie Maitland
  • Derek Elphinstone as Richard Anthony
  • Anne Brooke as Beryl Jeffries
  • Grace Gavin as Mrs. Phillips
  • Jean Webster Brough as Mrs. Waterhouse
  • Grace Denbeigh-Russell as Mrs Hallet
  • Constance Fraser as Mrs Nettley
  • Alban Blakelock as Mr Harris
  • John Howlett as Bill Hepple
  • Keith Pyott as Sir Rudolph Gettins
  • Peter Fontaine as Peter
  • Gwynne Whitby as Lady Marriot-Stokes
  • Anne Hunter as 'Simply Dressed Woman'

References

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  1. ^ "Distant Trumpet (1952)". BFI. Archived from the original on 16 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Distant Trumpet (1952) - Terence Fisher". AllMovie.
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