Background (1953 film)

Background
Original British quad poster
Directed byDaniel Birt
Written byWarren Chetham-Strode
Don Sharp
Based onBackground by Warren Chetham-Strode
Produced byHerbert Mason
StarringValerie Hobson
Philip Friend
Norman Wooland
CinematographyArthur Grant
Edited byJohn Trumper
Production
company
Distributed byABPC (UK)
Release date
  • 3 November 1953 (1953-11-03) (UK)
Running time
83 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Background (U.S. Edge of Divorce) is a 1953 British domestic drama film dealing with the effects of divorce, directed by Daniel Birt and starring Valerie Hobson, Philip Friend and Norman Wooland. It marked the film debut of Barbara Hicks. It was based on the 1950 play of the same title by Warren Chetham-Strode, who also wrote the screenplay for the film, with Don Sharp. It was made at Southall Studios, with sets designed by the art director Michael Stringer. The film was produced by Group 3 Films and distributed by ABPC.

Background was released to cinemas in the United Kingdom on 3 November 1953.