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British "Quota" Movies
Forgotten British Classics from the 40s and 50s made by Adelphi Films and featuring early appearances from the stars of the era.
![Poster for Robert Jordan Hill's Melody In The Dark (1949)](/t/194/poster-robert-jordan-hills-melody-dark-1949-4171055.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>Poster for Robert Jordan Hill's Melody In The Dark (1949)</figcaption></b><br>"The New Look Comedian With The Rubber Neck!" Ben Wrigley Eunice Gayson Dawn Leslie Dick Thorpe Ida Patlanski Lionel Newbold Marion Saunders Alan Dean and the Keynotes Carl Carlisle Masie Weldon The Stardusters The London Lovelies<br><em>© Adelphi Films</em>")
!['Betty' (Wilson, Keppel & Betty) in Horace Shepherd's A Ray of Sunshine](/t/194/betty-wilson-keppel-betty-horace-shepherds-1607071.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>"Betty" (Wilson, Keppel & Betty) in Horace Shepherd's A Ray of Sunshine</figcaption></b><br>"Betty" (Wilson, Keppel & Betty) in Horace Shepherd's A Ray of Sunshine (1950)<br><em>© Adelphi Films - All Rights Reserved</em>")
![Exhibitor's Campaign Book Cover for Leslie Arliss' Miss Tulip Stays The Night](/t/194/exhibitors-campaign-book-cover-leslie-arliss-4171057.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>Exhibitor's Campaign Book Cover for Leslie Arliss' Miss Tulip Stays The Night</figcaption></b><br>"A Spine Tingling Comedy Thriller" Dynamic Diana Dors Patrick Holt Jack Hulbert Cicely Courtneidge AE Matthews Joss Ambler Pat Terry-Thomas George Roderick Patrick Oulton<br><em>© Adelphi Films</em>")
![Poster for Maurice Elvey's Fun At St Fanny's (1955)](/t/194/poster-maurice-elveys-fun-st-fannys-1955-4138055.jpg "<b class=qtipBold><figcaption>Poster for Maurice Elvey's Fun At St Fanny's (1955)</figcaption></b><br>Cardew "The Cad" Robinson Fred Emney Vera Day Johnny Brandon Davy Kaye Freddie Mills<br><em>© Adelphi Films</em>")
