Home at Seven (1952): Cast & Plot
Home at Seven is a 1952 crime drama starring Ralph Richardson as David Preston, Frederick Piper and Margaret Leighton. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Maurice Cowan Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Home at Seven About?
The premise of Home at Seven without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Unable to recall the past 24 hours, a British bank clerk is the prime suspect for a robbery/murder.
Home at Seven Themes & Keywords
· 18 tags- murder
- guilt
- doctor
- police officer
- police
- richardson and hawkins
- richardson and leighton
- confusion
- bank manager
- inspector
- memory loss
- number 7 in title
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- three word title
- day in title
- time in title
- amnesia
- based on play
- number in title
Home at Seven Cast & Characters
Ralph Richardson leads the cast as David Preston, with Frederick Piper as Solicitor Petheridge and Margaret Leighton as Janet Preston.
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Ralph Richardson as David Preston - Frederick Piper as Solicitor Petheridge
- Margaret Leighton as Janet Preston
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Jack Hawkins as Dr. Sparling
Also Starring in Home at Seven
· 8 more- Johnnie Schofield Joe Dobson (uncredited)
- Campbell Singer Inspector Hemingway
- Michael Shepley Major Watson
- Gerald Case Sergeant Evans
- Archie Duncan Station Sergeant (uncredited)
- Margaret Withers Mrs. Watson
- Meriel Forbes Peggy Dobson
- Diana Beaumont Ellen
Home at Seven Plot Summary
What happens in Home at Seven from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Preston, a City of London banker, Ralph Richardson returns to his suburban Kent home on a Tuesday evening to discover that he has been missing for 24 hours and cannot remember the lost day. The mystery deepens as he learns he was seen at the social club where he serves as treasurer, allegedly taking £515 from the safe, and the very man who witnessed it, Robinson, is later found murdered in an allotment. The sequence of events pulls Preston into a tightening web of suspicion, memory gaps, and dangerous possibilities.
Full summary
The whole story of Home at Seven, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Home at Seven?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the profession of the main character, Preston?
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Home at Seven FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Home at Seven, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Home at Seven?
Home at Seven runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Home at Seven released?
Home at Seven was released on March 16, 1952.
Who is in the cast of Home at Seven?
Home at Seven stars Ralph Richardson as David Preston, Frederick Piper as Solicitor Petheridge and Margaret Leighton as Janet Preston, among 12 credited actors.
Does Home at Seven have a post-credit scene?
No. Home at Seven has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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