| No Love for Johnnie | |
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| Directed by | Ralph Thomas |
| Written by | Mordecai Richler Nicholas Phipps |
| Story by | novel No Love for Johnnie by Wilfred Fienburgh |
| Produced by | Betty E. Box executive Earl St. John |
| Starring | Peter Finch Stanley Holloway |
| Cinematography | Ernest Steward |
| Edited by | Alfred Roome |
| Music by | Malcolm Arnold |
Production company | Five Star |
| Distributed by | The Rank Organisation |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
No Love for Johnnie is a 1961 British drama film in CinemaScope directed by Ralph Thomas and starring Peter Finch.[1] It was written by Mordecai Richler and Nicholas Phipps based on the 1959 novel No Love for Johnnie by the Labour Member of Parliament Wilfred Fienburgh.
It depicts the disillusionment and cynicism of a rebellious leftist Labour MP, who seeks escape in a relationship with a younger woman.
The film had its world premiere on 9 February 1961 at the Leicester Square Theatre in London's West End. It has been called Thomas' best film.[2]
- ^ "No Love for Johnnie". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ Ralph Thomas at BFI Screenonline