“Mr Chedworth Steps Out”

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 80, 5 April 1939, Page 11

“Mr Chedworth Steps Out”

CECIL KELLAWAY IN HUMAN CHARACTERISATION (Meteor: Screening Saturday.) Cecil Kellaway makes George Checlworth live on tbß screen. He makes this lonely, down-trodden little man who is fighting to uphold his inner better self, a reallife character, who wins our sympathies. And when tho same George Chedworth, reclaiming himself as a man, becomes at last the real head of his house, and . . . steps out, you’ll want to pat hinx on the back an enthusiastically exclaim, “Good on you, Ulieddy 1 ’ ’ Mrs Chedworth, George’s nagging and socially ambitious wife, is cleverly portrayed by Rita Pauncefcrt. Gwen, the eldest daughter, is charmingly played by Joan Deeriixg. Australia’s talented and popular young song-bird, Jean Hatton, is the younger daughter —Susie. Peter Finch, of radio fame, is the eldest son, Arthur—and little Rodney Jacobs is Freddie.

Others in the specially selected cast include James Raglan, Sidney Wheeler, Ronald Whelaii, Cliarmaine Ross and Harvey Adams.

“Mr Chedworth Steps Out” was produced and directed for Cinesound by that brilliant Austi'alian, Ken G. Hall, who has already given us such entertainment treats as “The Silence of Dean Maitland,” “It Isn’t Done,” “Lovers and Luggers” “Let George Do It” and “Dave and Dad Como To Town” and many other Australian screen successes.