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  • A Canterbury Tale (1944)
  • Not Rated
    124 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
A Canterbury Tale (1944)
Not Rated
124 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery

Three modern-day pilgrims investigate a bizarre crime in a small town while on their way to Canterbury.
Writers
Michael Powell (written by) | Emeric Pressburger (written by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Erwin Hillier (photographed by)
Editor
John Seabourne Sr. (as John Seabourne)
Production Designer
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Release date
Jan 21, 1949 (United States)

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Cast

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113 cast members
Name Known for
Eric Portman
Thomas Colpeper, JP Thomas Colpeper, JP   See fewer
Sheila Sim
Alison Smith Alison Smith   See fewer
Dennis Price
Sergeant Peter Gibbs Sergeant Peter Gibbs   See fewer
John Sweet
Sergeant Bob Johnson (as Sergt. John Sweet U.S. Army) Sergeant Bob Johnson (as Sergt. John Sweet U.S. Army)   See fewer
Esmond Knight
Narrator (non-US versions) / Seven-Sisters Soldier / Village Idiot Narrator (non-US versions) / Seven-Sisters Soldier / Village Idiot   See fewer
Charles Hawtrey
Thomas Duckett Thomas Duckett   See fewer
Hay Petrie
Woodcock Woodcock   See fewer
George Merritt
Ned Horton Ned Horton   See fewer
Edward Rigby
Jim Horton Jim Horton   See fewer
Freda Jackson
Prudence Honeywood Prudence Honeywood   See fewer
Betty Jardine
Fee Baker Fee Baker   See fewer
Eliot Makeham
Organist Organist   See fewer
Harvey Golden
Sergt. Roczinsky Sergt. Roczinsky   See fewer
Leonard Smith
Leslie Leslie   See fewer
David Todd
David David   See fewer
Beresford Egan
P.C. Ovenden P.C. Ovenden   See fewer
Anthony Holles
Sergt. Bassett (as Antony Holles) Sergt. Bassett (as Antony Holles)   See fewer
Maude Lambert
Miss Grainger Miss Grainger   See fewer
Wallace Bosco
Man A.R.P. Worker (as Wally Bosco) Man A.R.P. Worker (as Wally Bosco)   See fewer
Charles Paton
Ernie Brooks Ernie Brooks   See fewer
Jane Millican
Susanna Foster Susanna Foster   See fewer
John Slater
Sergt. Len Sergt. Len   See fewer
Michael Golden
Sergt. Smale Sergt. Smale   See fewer
Graham Moffatt
Sergt. 'Stuffy' Sergt. 'Stuffy'   See fewer
Mary Line
Leslie's Mother Leslie's Mother   See fewer
Winifred Swaffer
Mrs. Horton Mrs. Horton   See fewer
Judith Furse
Dorothy Bird Dorothy Bird   See fewer
Barbara Waring
Polly Finn Polly Finn   See fewer
Jean Shepeard
Gwladys Swinton Gwladys Swinton   See fewer
Margaret Scudamore
Mrs. Colpeper Mrs. Colpeper   See fewer
Joss Ambler
Police Inspector Police Inspector   See fewer
Jessie James
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
Kathleen Lucas
Passer-by Passer-by   See fewer
H.F. Maltby
Mr. Portal Mr. Portal   See fewer
Eric Maturin
Geoffrey's Father Geoffrey's Father   See fewer
Parry Jones Jr.
Arthur (as Parry Jones Jnr.) Arthur (as Parry Jones Jnr.)   See fewer
Kim Hunter
Johnson's Girl (US release) Johnson's Girl (US release)   See fewer
Baby Alder
Baby (uncredited) Baby (uncredited)   See fewer
David Babcock
Boy in River Battle (uncredited) Boy in River Battle (uncredited)   See fewer
W. Ballie
Friar (uncredited) Friar (uncredited)   See fewer
Mr. Bird
Hipman (uncredited) Hipman (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Bray
Sergeant at Law (uncredited) Sergeant at Law (uncredited)   See fewer
Les Brown
Boy in River Battle (uncredited) Boy in River Battle (uncredited)   See fewer
Derek V. Browne
Boy in River Battle (uncredited) Boy in River Battle (uncredited)   See fewer
Denis Bugden
Boy Firing Canon in River Battle (uncredited) Boy Firing Canon in River Battle (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Bugden
Boy in River Battle (uncredited) Boy in River Battle (uncredited)   See fewer
Mr. Carter
Peasant (uncredited) Peasant (uncredited)   See fewer
John Clark
Boy on Blacksmith's Wall (uncredited) Boy on Blacksmith's Wall (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Clover
Bystander at Wheelwright's (uncredited) Bystander at Wheelwright's (uncredited)   See fewer
George Curran
Army Parade Bandmaster Entering Cathedral (uncredited) Army Parade Bandmaster Entering Cathedral (uncredited)   See fewer
Miss Dixon
2nd Nun (uncredited) 2nd Nun (uncredited)   See fewer
Mr. Dove
Peasant (uncredited) Peasant (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Elvidge
Boy in River Battle (uncredited) Boy in River Battle (uncredited)   See fewer
Robin Eyers
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Fisher
Boy in River Battle (uncredited) Boy in River Battle (uncredited)   See fewer
Dean Fredericks
Bellringer at Church (uncredited) Bellringer at Church (uncredited)   See fewer
T. Gilbert
Tapister (uncredited) Tapister (uncredited)   See fewer
Mr. Gregory
Peasant (uncredited) Peasant (uncredited)   See fewer
George Hall
Police Superintendent in Mayoral Procession Entering Cathedral (uncredited) Police Superintendent in Mayoral Procession Entering Cathedral (uncredited)   See fewer
Mrs. Hendry
Peasant (uncredited) Peasant (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Holland
Boy in River Battle (uncredited) Boy in River Battle (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Horton
Bystander at Wheelwright's (uncredited) Bystander at Wheelwright's (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Horton
Bystander at Wheelwright's in Leather Jacket (uncredited) Bystander at Wheelwright's in Leather Jacket (uncredited)   See fewer
Neville Horton
Man Working Bellows at Wheelwright's (uncredited) Man Working Bellows at Wheelwright's (uncredited)   See fewer
A.W. Jennings
Nun's Priest (uncredited) Nun's Priest (uncredited)   See fewer
G. Keeys
Peasant Girl (uncredited) Peasant Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Dennis Kennett
Boy in River Battle (uncredited) Boy in River Battle (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Kerry
Boy in River Battle (uncredited) Boy in River Battle (uncredited)   See fewer
M. Kirby
Dyer (uncredited) Dyer (uncredited)   See fewer
R. Kirby
Manciple (uncredited) Manciple (uncredited)   See fewer
Mr. Klaiber
Peasant (uncredited) Peasant (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Large
Ploughman (uncredited) Ploughman (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Lefèvre
Alderman in Mayoral Procession Entering Cathedral (uncredited) Alderman in Mayoral Procession Entering Cathedral (uncredited)   See fewer
J. Lomas
Monk (uncredited) Monk (uncredited)   See fewer
Miss Marr
Peasant (uncredited) Peasant (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Martin
Carpenter in Wheelwright's Workshop (uncredited) Carpenter in Wheelwright's Workshop (uncredited)   See fewer
Raymond Massey
Narrator (US version) (voice) (uncredited) Narrator (US version) (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack May
Cook (uncredited) Cook (uncredited)   See fewer
H. Michael
Pardoner (uncredited) Pardoner (uncredited)   See fewer
George Miller
Reeve (uncredited) Reeve (uncredited)   See fewer
G. Moore
Peasant Girl (uncredited) Peasant Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Link Neal
Franklyn (uncredited) Franklyn (uncredited)   See fewer
A. Noble
Miller (uncredited) Miller (uncredited)   See fewer
Reg Pattenden
Army Parade Drum Major Entering Cathedral (uncredited) Army Parade Drum Major Entering Cathedral (uncredited)   See fewer
H. Pearce
Summoner (uncredited) Summoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Poole
Pedlar (uncredited) Pedlar (uncredited)   See fewer
C. Pucinelli
Squire's Yeoman (uncredited) Squire's Yeoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Sid Pullman
Army Parade Drummer Boy and Bugler Entering Cathedral (uncredited) Army Parade Drummer Boy and Bugler Entering Cathedral (uncredited)   See fewer
J. Purchase
Weaver (uncredited) Weaver (uncredited)   See fewer
Míla Reymonová
Wife of Bath (uncredited) Wife of Bath (uncredited)   See fewer
Glyn Rowland
Doctor of Physic (uncredited) Doctor of Physic (uncredited)   See fewer
Vincent Russel
Pointing Policeman at Canterbury West Gate (uncredited) Pointing Policeman at Canterbury West Gate (uncredited)   See fewer
James Sadler
Squire and 1944 Soldier Watching Spitfire (uncredited) Squire and 1944 Soldier Watching Spitfire (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Samson
Lookout Boy in River Battle (uncredited) Lookout Boy in River Battle (uncredited)   See fewer
Gerik Schjelderup
Chaucer (uncredited) Chaucer (uncredited)   See fewer
C. Semphill
Goldsmith (uncredited) Goldsmith (uncredited)   See fewer
F. Sequin
Haberdasher (uncredited) Haberdasher (uncredited)   See fewer
John Shuggs
Water-Bearer (uncredited) Water-Bearer (uncredited)   See fewer
Martin Smith
Clerk of Oxford (uncredited) Clerk of Oxford (uncredited)   See fewer
C. Spencer
Prioress (uncredited) Prioress (uncredited)   See fewer
Mr. Stone
Peasant (uncredited) Peasant (uncredited)   See fewer
Charlie Tamsitt
Boy in River Battle (uncredited) Boy in River Battle (uncredited)   See fewer
Brian Todd
Boy in River Battle (uncredited) Boy in River Battle (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Tragett
Boy in River Battle (uncredited) Boy in River Battle (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Tragett
Boy in River Battle (uncredited) Boy in River Battle (uncredited)   See fewer
Timothy Tragett
Boy in River Battle (uncredited) Boy in River Battle (uncredited)   See fewer
H. Walter
Merchant (uncredited) Merchant (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Waters
Water-Bearer (uncredited) Water-Bearer (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Wells
Knight (uncredited) Knight (uncredited)   See fewer
William Wood
Bystander at Wheelwright's - Cleetus (uncredited) Bystander at Wheelwright's - Cleetus (uncredited)   See fewer
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