| The Adventures of PC 49 | |
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| Directed by | Godfrey Grayson |
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| Produced by | Anthony Hinds |
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| Cinematography | Cedric Williams |
| Edited by | Clifford Turner |
| Music by | Frank Spencer |
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| Distributed by | Exclusive Films |
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Running time | 67 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Adventures of PC 49 (also known as The Adventures of PC 49 Investigating the Case of the Guardian Angel and Investigating the Case of the Guardian Angel) is a 1949 British second feature ('B')[1] crime film directed by Godfrey Grayson, starring Hugh Latimer, John Penrose and Annette D. Simmonds.[2] It was written by Vernon Harris and Alan Stranks based on the popular BBC radio series by Stranks.[3] It was followed by a sequel, A Case for PC 49, in 1951.
There were six children's annuals full of stories of PC 49, as well as an annual reprinting of his strips in the Eagle comics.[citation needed]
- ^ Chibnall, Steve; McFarlane, Brian (2009). The British 'B' Film. London: BFI/Bloomsbury. p. 241. ISBN 978-1-8445-7319-6.
- ^ "The Adventures of PC 49". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "The Adventures of PC 49". BBC Programme Index. Retrieved 30 September 2024.