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Dear Octopus

Plot: Three generations of a family gather together to celebrate a golden wedding anniversary, while the family secretary has the unenviable task of smoothing out all the deep-set hostilities and jealousies.
Release Date: Monday, September 20 1943
81 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Margaret LockwoodMargaret Lockwood
Margaret Lockwood was
27 in Dear Octopus
as 'Penny Randolph'.
Fri, Sep 15 1916 –
Sun, Jul 15 1990
Portrait of Michael WildingMichael Wilding
Michael Wilding was
31 in Dear Octopus
as 'Nicholas Randolph'.
Tue, Jul 23 1912 –
Sun, Jul 08 1979
Portrait of Celia JohnsonCelia Johnson
Celia Johnson was
34 in Dear Octopus
as 'Cynthia'.
Fri, Dec 18 1908 –
Mon, Apr 26 1982
Portrait of Roland CulverRoland Culver
Roland Culver was
43 in Dear Octopus
as 'Felix Martin'.
Tue, Aug 21 1900 –
Thu, Mar 01 1984
Portrait of Helen HayeHelen Haye
Helen Haye was
69 in Dear Octopus
as 'Dora Randolph'.
Thu, Aug 27 1874 –
Sun, Sep 01 1957
Portrait of Athene SeylerAthene Seyler
Athene Seyler was
54 in Dear Octopus
as 'Aunt Belle'.
Fri, May 31 1889 –
Wed, Sep 12 1990
Portrait of Jean CadellJean Cadell
Jean Cadell was
59 in Dear Octopus
as 'Vicar's Wife'.
Fri, Sep 12 1884 –
Sun, Sep 24 1967
Portrait of Basil RadfordBasil Radford
Basil Radford was
46 in Dear Octopus
as 'Kenneth'.
Fri, Jun 25 1897 –
Mon, Oct 20 1952
Portrait of Frederick LeisterFrederick Leister
Frederick Leister was
57 in Dear Octopus
as 'Charles Randolph'.
Tue, Dec 01 1885 –
Mon, Aug 24 1970
Portrait of Nora SwinburneNora Swinburne
Nora Swinburne was
41 in Dear Octopus
as 'Edna'.
Thu, Jul 24 1902 –
Mon, May 01 2000
Portrait of Antoinette CellierAntoinette Cellier
Antoinette Cellier was
30 in Dear Octopus
as 'Hilda'.
Mon, Jun 23 1913 –
Sun, Jan 18 1981
Portrait of Madge ComptonMadge Compton
Madge Compton was
>> in Dear Octopus
as 'Marjorie'.
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Crew

Portrait of Harold FrenchHarold French
Harold French was
46 in Dear Octopus
as 'Director'
Fri, Apr 23 1897 –
Fri, Oct 10 1997
Portrait of Arthur CrabtreeArthur Crabtree
Arthur Crabtree was
42 in Dear Octopus
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Oct 29 1900 –
Sat, Mar 15 1975
Portrait of Louis LevyLouis Levy
Louis Levy was
48 in Dear Octopus
as 'Music Director'
Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Sun, Aug 18 1957
Portrait of Patrick KirwanPatrick Kirwan
Patrick Kirwan was
>> in Dear Octopus
as 'Writer'
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Portrait of R. J. MinneyR. J. Minney
R. J. Minney was
48 in Dear Octopus
as 'Writer'
Wed, Aug 28 1895 –
Fri, Jan 05 1979
Portrait of Edward BlackEdward Black
Edward Black was
43 in Dear Octopus
as 'Producer'
Sat, Aug 18 1900 –
Tue, Nov 30 1948
Portrait of Michael C. ChorltonMichael C. Chorlton
Michael C. Chorlton was
29 in Dear Octopus
as 'Editor'
Sat, Dec 27 1913
Portrait of Hubert BathHubert Bath
Hubert Bath was
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as 'Music'
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Portrait of Dodie SmithDodie Smith
Dodie Smith was
47 in Dear Octopus
as 'Theatre Play'
Sun, May 03 1896 –
Sat, Nov 24 1990
Portrait of John BryanJohn Bryan
John Bryan was
32 in Dear Octopus
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, Aug 12 1911 –
Tue, Jun 10 1969
Portrait of Elizabeth HaffendenElizabeth Haffenden
Elizabeth Haffenden was
37 in Dear Octopus
as 'Costume Design'
Wed, Apr 18 1906 –
Sat, May 29 1976
Portrait of Esther McCrackenEsther McCracken
Esther McCracken was
>> in Dear Octopus
as 'Adaptation'
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Portrait of Fred GunnFred Gunn
Fred Gunn was
>> in Dear Octopus
as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of George StevensGeorge Stevens
George Stevens was
37 in Dear Octopus
as 'Camera Operator'
Sun, Jul 01 1906 –
Mon, Jan 01 1979