David King and his Australian friend Johnny return to a Suffolk coastal village after the Second World War to find the community completely dispirited.
His mother had told him that his father had died during his absence, but not that the family boat-building business had closed. His dad was also the mayor, but no-one has been elected in his place.
They have little luck encouraging the locals to rejoin them in the boatyard, but set about a project of converting one of their old boats into a pleasure yacht. However, this does little to encourage the old workers as they yachts as "parasite" crafts in relation to the fishing vessels formerly made. Nevertheless, they determine to enter the as yet unfinished yacht, Allana, into a race. Only when they see her in sail to they start to gain interest.
However, when a new friend in their elitist circle, Richard Martin, joins the circle, the villagers start to talk as they now this name. Richard has a rival yacht, Moonraker. He says if Allana wins the race he will place an order with the boatyard.
David's sister Joan is romanced by Johnny and becomes part of the crew, but during the race she falls overboard and they lose the race stopping to rescue her. Richard wins the race but is chastised for not stopping to help.
The film was an idea of Australians Don Sharp and Frank Worth who met in England. Sharp was appearing in a play with Conyers (and Richfield) called Cage Me a Peacock.[5] They were inspired by low budget films being made in Italy on location, which saved money by not using sets or stars. They decided to find a location and write a script around it. Conyers had an old sailing cutter at Pin Mill and suggested that as a location.[1]
Sharp and Worth wrote the story together over a three-month period. They formed their own production company with Conyers and succeeded in raising finance with William Freshman attached as executive producer.[6] The bulk of the money came from and George N. Gregory who sold his Leeds auction business to help finance. Filming took place in October 1949.[1]
Associated British Pathe offered to distribute on the understanding that everyone would be paid ten pounds a week. A Leeds auctioneer chipped in a few thousand pounds and the filmmakers provided money themselves.[7][8] When Associated British saw the film they covered the cost of the movie.[9]
The critic from The Scotsman said the film had "too much of the naivete and the emotion of the amateur shine through... often the dialogue is trite and for most of the film the tempo is depressingly perambulatory" but praised the "camera's mobility and many a good character sketch by" the actors.[11] "Has both charm and talent" said the Sunday Times.[12]
References
^ abc'Ha' penny Breeze' is an £8,000 weather gamble Author: Ronald Downing Date: Saturday, Oct. 15, 1949 p 5 Publication: Daily Mail (London, England)
^"FORMER TASMANIAN IN NEW FILM COMPANY". The Mercury. Hobart, Tas.: National Library of Australia. 26 November 1949. p. 12. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
^"Disorderly Conduct". Kalgoorlie Miner. Vol. 56, no. 15, 793. Western Australia. 17 October 1950. p. 2. Retrieved 28 January 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
^Vagg, Stephen (27 July 2019). "Unsung Aussie Filmmakers: Don Sharp – A Top 25". Filmink.
^"Better Incidental Music for NEW FILMS". The Mercury. Hobart, Tas.: National Library of Australia. 30 July 1949. p. 10. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
^"AUSSIES' "HOME-MADE MASTERPIECE"". The Sunday Herald. Sydney: National Library of Australia. 17 December 1950. p. 4 Supplement: Sunday Herald Features. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
^"Australians in brave film bid". The Australian Women's Weekly. National Library of Australia. 16 December 1950. p. 49. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
^Sharp, Don (2 November 1993). "Don Sharp Side 2" (Interview). Interviewed by Teddy Darvas and Alan Lawson. London: History Project. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
^"Fame—but no funds". The Mail. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 4 November 1950. p. 27. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
^"HA'PENNY BREEZE": New British Productions The Scotsman (1921-1950) [Edinburgh, Scotland] 30 Dec 1950: 7.
^Powell, Dilys. "Heroinanity." Sunday Times [London, England] 7 Jan. 1951: 2. The Sunday Times Digital Archive. Web. 16 Apr. 2014.
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Ha penny Breeze is a 1950 black and white British film It was the first writing credit for Don Sharp who also appears as an actor 4 Ha penny BreezeDirected byFrank WorthWritten byDon SharpFrank WorthProduced byD arcy ConyersStarringDon SharpMusic byPhilip GreenProductioncompanyThe StorytellersRelease date1950CountryUnited KingdomLanguageEnglishBudget 8 000 1 2 or well less than 20 000 3 Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 4 Reception 5 References 6 External linksPlot EditDavid King and his Australian friend Johnny return to a Suffolk coastal village after the Second World War to find the community completely dispirited His mother had told him that his father had died during his absence but not that the family boat building business had closed His dad was also the mayor but no one has been elected in his place They have little luck encouraging the locals to rejoin them in the boatyard but set about a project of converting one of their old boats into a pleasure yacht However this does little to encourage the old workers as they yachts as parasite crafts in relation to the fishing vessels formerly made Nevertheless they determine to enter the as yet unfinished yacht Allana into a race Only when they see her in sail to they start to gain interest However when a new friend in their elitist circle Richard Martin joins the circle the villagers start to talk as they now this name Richard has a rival yacht Moonraker He says if Allana wins the race he will place an order with the boatyard David s sister Joan is romanced by Johnny and becomes part of the crew but during the race she falls overboard and they lose the race stopping to rescue her Richard wins the race but is chastised for not stopping to help Cast EditEdwin Richfield as David King Don Sharp as Johnny Craig Gwynneth Vaughan as Joan King Terry Everitt as Brian King Eva Rowland as Mrs King Roger Maxwell as Mr Simmonds John Powe as Barney Darcy Conyers as Richard Martin Rigby Foster as LenProduction EditThe film was an idea of Australians Don Sharp and Frank Worth who met in England Sharp was appearing in a play with Conyers and Richfield called Cage Me a Peacock 5 They were inspired by low budget films being made in Italy on location which saved money by not using sets or stars They decided to find a location and write a script around it Conyers had an old sailing cutter at Pin Mill and suggested that as a location 1 Sharp and Worth wrote the story together over a three month period They formed their own production company with Conyers and succeeded in raising finance with William Freshman attached as executive producer 6 The bulk of the money came from and George N Gregory who sold his Leeds auction business to help finance Filming took place in October 1949 1 Associated British Pathe offered to distribute on the understanding that everyone would be paid ten pounds a week A Leeds auctioneer chipped in a few thousand pounds and the filmmakers provided money themselves 7 8 When Associated British saw the film they covered the cost of the movie 9 The film was shot in Pin Mill a small fishing village on the River Orwell in Suffolk 10 Some scenes were shot in the Butt and Oyster inn Reception EditThe critic from The Scotsman said the film had too much of the naivete and the emotion of the amateur shine through often the dialogue is trite and for most of the film the tempo is depressingly perambulatory but praised the camera s mobility and many a good character sketch by the actors 11 Has both charm and talent said the Sunday Times 12 References Edit a b c Ha penny Breeze is an 8 000 weather gamble Author Ronald Downing Date Saturday Oct 15 1949 p 5 Publication Daily Mail London England FORMER TASMANIAN IN NEW FILM COMPANY The Mercury Hobart Tas National Library of Australia 26 November 1949 p 12 Retrieved 24 March 2013 Disorderly Conduct Kalgoorlie Miner Vol 56 no 15 793 Western Australia 17 October 1950 p 2 Retrieved 28 January 2017 via National Library of Australia Vagg Stephen 27 July 2019 Unsung Aussie Filmmakers Don Sharp A Top 25 Filmink Cage Me A Peacock Old Theatre Programmes Better Incidental Music for NEW FILMS The Mercury Hobart Tas National Library of Australia 30 July 1949 p 10 Retrieved 23 March 2013 AUSSIES HOME MADE MASTERPIECE The Sunday Herald Sydney National Library of Australia 17 December 1950 p 4 Supplement Sunday Herald Features Retrieved 24 March 2013 Australians in brave film bid The Australian Women s Weekly National Library of Australia 16 December 1950 p 49 Retrieved 24 March 2013 Sharp Don 2 November 1993 Don Sharp Side 2 Interview Interviewed by Teddy Darvas and Alan Lawson London History Project Retrieved 16 July 2021 Fame but no funds The Mail Adelaide National Library of Australia 4 November 1950 p 27 Retrieved 24 March 2013 HA PENNY BREEZE New British Productions The Scotsman 1921 1950 Edinburgh Scotland 30 Dec 1950 7 Powell Dilys Heroinanity Sunday Times London England 7 Jan 1951 2 The Sunday Times Digital Archive Web 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