Distant Trumpet ** (1952, Derek Bond, Jean Patterson, Derek Elphinstone) – Classic Movie Review 11,147

Director Terence Fisher’s minor, unremarkable 1952 drama film Distant Trumpet stars Derek Bond as a London Harley Street doctor, David Anthony, who takes over from his indisposed brother Richard Anthony (Derek Elphinstone) to perform medical missionary work in Africa.

Derek Elphinstone also writes the uninspiring story and screenplay.

Unseen for nearly 70 years, it was resurrected in 2020 by Talking Pictures.

The cast are Derek Bond as David Anthony, Jean Patterson as Valerie Maitland, Derek Elphinstone as Richard Anthony, Anne Brooke as Beryl Jeffries, Grace Gavin as Mrs. Phillips, Jean Webster Brough as Mrs. Waterhouse, Grace Denbeigh-Russell as Mrs Hallet, Constance Fraser as Mrs Nettley, Alban Blakelock as Mr Harris, John Howlett as Bill Hepple, Keith Pyott as Sir Rudolph Gettins, Peter Fontaine as Peter, Gwynne Whitby as Lady Marriot-Stokes, and Anne Hunter as Simply Dressed Woman.

Distant Trumpet runs 63 minutes, is made by Meridian Films and released by Apex Film Distributors (UK).

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