Dusty Bates
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| Directed by | Darrel Catling |
| Written by | Michael Barringer |
| Produced by | Geoffrey Barkas |
| Starring | Anthony Newley Billie Brook Michael McKeag |
| Edited by | Enid Mansell |
| Music by | Jack Beaver |
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Running time | 25 minutes per episode |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Dusty Bates is a 1947 British children's film serial, directed by Darrell Catling and starring Anthony Newley and Ronald Shiner.[1][2] It was written by Michael Barringer and produced by Gaumont-British Instructional and Children's Entertainment Films. The film was also presented by The Rank Organisation. The story was filmed in five parts.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9] The film score was by Jack Beaver.
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (February 2026) |
Cast
[edit]- Anthony Newley as Dusty Bates (as Tony Newley)
- Billie Brook as Gill Ford
- Michael McKeag as David Ford
- Grace Arnold as Mrs. Ford
- Bernard Lee as Captain Ford
- Dennis Harkin as Stark
- Ralph Truman as Merryvale
- John Longden as Tod Jenkins
- Toni Arpino as Walrus
- Ronald Shiner as 'Squeaky' Watts
- Wally Patch as Uncle Hank Miller
DVD release
[edit]The Adventures of Dusty Bates was released on Region 0 DVD-R by Alpha Video on 28 January 2014.[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Dusty Bates". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ↑ "Dusty Bates". Kine Weekly. 351 (2041): 38. 30 May 1946. ProQuest 2676974263.
- ↑ "BFI | Film & TV Database | DUSTY BATES PART ONE (1947)". ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 13 January 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ↑ "BFI | Film & TV Database | DUSTY BATES PART TWO (1947)". ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 15 January 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ↑ "BFI | Film & TV Database | DUSTY BATES PART THREE (1947)". ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 13 January 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
- ↑ "Dusty Bates Part Five". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ↑ "Dusty Bates". The Monthly Film Bulletin. 14 (157): 145. 1 January 1947. ProQuest 1305808292.
- ↑ "Evidence of Trade Show: Dusty Bates". The Daily Film Renter (5595): 12. 8 September 1947. ProQuest 2600889093.
- ↑ "BBFC list of GFD product for children". The Daily Film Renter (6545): 11. 14 September 1953. ProQuest 2600953593.
- ↑ "Alpha Video - The Adventures of Dusty Bates - Complete Lost British Serial". Retrieved 30 January 2014.[permanent dead link]
External links
[edit]- Dusty Bates at IMDb
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