Definitely a bad nowhere when matched against the brace of Lean/Dickens entries released around the same time, but then if you ask a Brazilian to oversee a quintessentially English project ... Cedric Hardwicke strolled off with the acting honours whilst Derek Bond in the title role left the set littered with sawdust. Those with a penchant for symbolism will have noted an uncredited Ray Cooney, future farceur in a supporting role.
