| Dry Rot | |
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| Directed by | Maurice Elvey |
| Written by | John Chapman (as John Roy Chapman)(from his play) |
| Produced by | Jack Clayton |
| Starring | Ronald Shiner Brian Rix Peggy Mount Sid James |
| Cinematography | Arthur Grant |
| Edited by | Gerry Hambling |
| Music by | Peter Akister Lambert Williamson |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Independent Film Distributors |
Release date |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Dry Rot is a 1956 British comedy film directed by Maurice Elvey, and starring Ronald Shiner, Brian Rix, Peggy Mount, and Sid James.[1] The screenplay is by John Chapman, adapted from his 1954 Whitehall farce of the same name.[2]
The plot concerns the practice of gambling, which was illegal in the United Kingdom at the time, other than at racecourses.
- ^ ""Dry Rot"". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ "Production of Dry Rot | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.