

112 minutes
4/11/1947
On New Years Eve, 1899, baronet's son Edward Courtney becomes engaged to Kate, his mother's maid, much to the scandal of London society. The film then follows their family through four generations, with separations, joys, tragedies, and service in the Boer War, WWI, and WWII.

Michael Wilding
as Sir Edward Courtney

Anna Neagle
as Kate O'Halloran

Gladys Young
as Lady Courtney
Daphne Slater
as Cynthia Carmody

Jack Watling
as Teddy Courtney

Michael Medwin
as Edward Courtney
Edgar Norfolk
as Mr. W.

G.H. Mulcaster
as Sir Edward Courtney Sr.

Coral Browne
as Valerie
Alice Gachet
as Louise

Helen Cherry
as Mary Courtney
Ethel O'Shea
as Mrs. O'Halloran
Terry Randall
as Pam

Thora Hird
as Maud

Nicholas Phipps
as Phipps

Bernard Lee
as Colonel Gascoyne
Max Kirby
as Algie Longworth
Percy Walsh
as Sir Frank Murchison
Hyma Beckley
as Servant (uncredited)

Edie Martin
as Waitress (uncredited)

Hal Osmond
as Fireman (uncredited)
Robert Raglan
as (uncredited)

Edward Rigby
as Mr. R. (Stock Exchange Sweeper/Cleaner)