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Probation Officer

1950 · 33 min

A sober, quietly observant instructional short that watches a public servant try to steer troubled lives straight.

Directed by
J.B. Holmes
Starring
John Washington, Ronald Drinkwater, Edna Morris
Overview
Part of BFI collection "Police and Thieves." Follows the work of a probation officer and the people he tries to help.

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Directed by
J.B. Holmes
Starring
John Washington, Ronald Drinkwater, Edna Morris
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
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    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • justice
    • redemption
    • class
    • family
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Directed by
    J.B. Holmes
    Written by
    Budge Cooper
    Starring
    John Washington, Ronald Drinkwater, Edna Morris, Patricia Bath, Ann Codrington, Peter Green, Mona Washbourne, Henry McCarthy
    Runtime
    33 min
    Languages
    English

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