Background

Background

80 mins | Drama | Nov. 9, 1953

Two years of deterioration sees John and Barbara Lomax's marriage reduced to bitter sniping and "keeping up appearances" for the sake of the children. When John's old friend Bill professes his love for Barbara, the marriage finally breaks up – causing their three children to react in different ways and their son secretly determined to do Bill harm.

Background

80 mins | Drama | Nov. 9, 1953

Background
Two years of deterioration sees John and Barbara Lomax's marriage reduced to bitter sniping and "keeping up appearances" for the sake of the children. When John's old friend Bill professes his love for Barbara, the marriage finally breaks up – causing their three children to react in different ways and their son secretly determined to do Bill harm.
Producers Group 3 Productions
Original title Background
Directors Shirley Barnes, Denis Johnson, Daniel Birt
Writers Warren Chetham-Strode

Cast

Valerie Hobson

as Barbie Lomax

Philip Friend

as John Lomax

Norman Wooland

as Bill Ogden

Janette Scott

as Jess Lomax

Mandy Miller

as Linda Lomax

Jeremy Spenser

as Adrian Lomax

Lily Kann

as Brownie

Helen Shingler

as Mary Wallace

Thora Hird

as Mrs. Humphries

Louise Hampton

as Miss Russell

Jack Melford

as Mackay

Richard Wattis

as David Wallace

Joss Ambler

as Judge

Paul Harding

as Arthur Meade

Lloyd Lamble

as Defence Counsel

Barbara Hicks

as Mrs. Young

Ernest Butcher

as Clerk