Thursday's Child (1943 film)

Thursday's Child
Thursday's Child
Directed by	Rodney Ackland
Written by	Rodney Ackland
Based on	'Thursday's Child' by ; Donald Macardle
Produced by	John Argyle
Starring	Sally Ann Howes; Wilfrid Lawson
Cinematography	Desmond Dickinson
Edited by	Flora Newton
Music by	Charles Williams
Color process	Black and white
Production; company	Associated British Picture Corporation
Distributed by	Pathé Pictures Ltd.
Release dates	24 March 1943 (London); 16 August 1943 (United Kingdom); 27 November 1946 (London-re-release); 6 August 1949 (Chicago-premiere); 3 September 1949 (New York City);
Running time	79 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Thursday's Child is a 1943 British comedy-drama film directed by Rodney Ackland and starring Sally Ann Howes and Wilfrid Lawson.^[1] It was produced by John Argyle and Associated British Picture Corporation.

Synopsis

A young girl, Fennis Wilson (Sally Ann Howes), is cast in a film which launches her career and makes her an overnight star – the very thing her older sister desperately wants.

But stardom is the furthest thing from 12-year-old Fennis' mind; she is introspective and intellectual and has other goals for her life. When the hit film falls in her lap, it creates a situation that threatens to tear the family apart, while Fennis just wants everyone to be happy – especially herself. Ronald Shiner's character (Joe) plays a decisive role

Casting

Thursday's Child was the first film for Howes. It was written and directed by Rodney Ackland, who was a neighbor of hers. Howes auditioned and was chosen for the part after over two hundred auditions of other girls.