Separate Tables (film)

Infobox Film
name = Separate Tables


caption = original film poster
director = Delbert Mann
producer = Harold Hecht
writer = Terence Rattigan
John Gay
John Michael Hayes (uncredited)
starring = Deborah Kerr
Rita Hayworth
David Niven
Wendy Hiller
Burt Lancaster
music = David Raksin
cinematography = Charles Lang
editing =
distributor = United Artists
released = 1958
runtime = 100 min.
country = US
awards = Academy Awards for Best Actor
(David Niven) and
Best Supporting Actress (Wendy Hiller)
language = English
budget =
amg_id = 1:43734
imdb_id = 0052182|

"Separate Tables" is a 1958 film based on two one-act plays by Terence Rattigan that were collectively known by this name. It was directed by Delbert Mann, and adapted by Rattigan, John Gay and an uncredited John Michael Hayes.

The film took the two plays and opened it up for a screenplay that introduced some new parts. Burt Lancaster was also co-producer (Hecht-Hill-Lancaster). Rita Hayworth was married to James Hill at the time.

The film starred David Niven, Deborah Kerr, Rita Hayworth, Burt Lancaster, Wendy Hiller, Gladys Cooper, Felix Aylmer, and Rod Taylor. It was nominated for seven Oscars, winning two (Niven for Best Actor and Hiller for Best Supporting Actress).

Cast

* Deborah Kerr - Sibyl Railton-Bell
* Rita Hayworth - Ann Shankland
* David Niven - Major Angus Pollock
* Wendy Hiller - Pat Cooper
* Burt Lancaster - John Malcolm
* Gladys Cooper - Mrs. Railton-Bell
* Cathleen Nesbitt - Lady Matheson
* Felix Aylmer - Mr. Fowler
* Rod Taylor - Charles
* Audrey Dalton - Jean
* May Hallatt - Miss Meacham (May Hallat had played this role on stage)
* Priscilla Morgan - Doreen

External links

*imdb title|id=0052182|title=Separate Tables
*amg movie|id=1:43734|title=Separate Tables
*rotten-tomatoes|id=1018587-separate_tables|title=Separate Tables