Mandy (1952): Cast & Plot
Mandy is a 1952 drama directed by Alexander Mackendrick, starring Mandy Miller as Mandy Garland, Godfrey Tearle and Phyllis Calvert. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Alexander Mackendrick
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Ealing Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mandy About?
The premise of Mandy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in early‑1950s London, the story follows Mandy, a girl born deaf who remains mute throughout much of her childhood. As she approaches school age, her family begins to fray, and her mother Christine discovers a residential school that teaches oral communication to deaf children, offering hope for Mandy’s future.
Mandy Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- one word title
- forename as title
- deaf
- deaf girl
- deaf child
- mute
- mute girl
- mute child
- deaf mute
- disabled child
- daughter
- husband wife relationship
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- loneliness
- children
- school
- special school
- teacher
- balloon
- disability
- deafness
- character name in title
Mandy Cast & Characters
Mandy Miller leads the cast as Mandy Garland, with Godfrey Tearle as Mr Garland senior and Phyllis Calvert as Christine Garland. Directed by Alexander Mackendrick; 33 actors are credited in all.
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Director Alexander Mackendrick
- Mandy Miller as Mandy Garland
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Godfrey Tearle as Mr Garland senior - Phyllis Calvert as Christine Garland
- Marjorie Fielding as Mrs Garland senior
Also Starring in Mandy
· 29 more- Terence Morgan Harry Garland
- Jack Hawkins Dick Searle
- Edward Chapman Ackland
- William Simons Boy with Ball (uncredited)
- Michael Kelly Lorry Driver (uncredited)
- Philip Stainton Chairman of the Board of Governors (uncredited)
- Colin Gordon Woollard (Junior)
- Eleanor Summerfield Lily Tabor
- Jane Asher Nina
- Michael Davis Pupil
- Ewan Roberts Audiologist (uncredited)
- Dorothy Alison Miss Stockton
- Phyllis Morris Mrs Tucker
- Ernie Rice Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- Jean Shepherd Mrs Jackson
- Gabrielle Blunt Miss Larner
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- Nancy Price Jane Ellis
- Patricia Plunkett Miss Crocker
- Julian Amyes Jimmy Tabor
- W.E. Holloway Woollard (senior)
- John Cazabon Davey
- Gabrielle Brune The Secretary
- Joan Peters Pupil
- Doreen Taylor Pupil
- Gwen Bacon Mrs Paul
- Michael Mallinson Pupil
- Marlene Maddox Leonie
- Doreen Gallagher Pupil
- Colin Wilkinson Pupil
Mandy Plot Summary
What happens in Mandy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Christine Garland, Phyllis Calvert, has a young deaf daughter, Mandy. Her husband Harry Garland, Terence Morgan, is away from home, and the family is trying to adjust to Mandy’s needs. As they confront the challenge of Mandy’s communication, they enroll her in special education classes in hopes she will learn to speak. The process places pressure on their marriage, stirring arguments and strain between Christine and Harry, and it opens up the possibility of additional tension as Christine and the school’s headmaster, Dick Searle, Jack Hawkins, grow closer in the care and attention Mandy receives.
Full summary
The whole story of Mandy, scene by scene
Cars in Mandy
11 cars on screen, including the 1939 Vauxhall 12/4 and the 1936 Austin 12/4 Taxi.
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1939 Vauxhall 12/4 Important role -
1936 Austin 12/4 Taxi Minor role -
1937 Austin 14/6 Goodwood Minor role -
1939 Bedford WLG Minor role
Mandy Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Crash of Silence” and “Mandy la piccola sordomuta”.
- Also known as
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- Crash of Silence
- Mandy la piccola sordomuta
- Μάντι, το κορίτσι του πόνου
- Мэнди
- 无声的崩溃
- I morgon börjar livet
- 맨디
- O Martírio do Silêncio
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Mandy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Mandy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mandy?
Mandy runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Mandy released?
Mandy was released on July 29, 1952.
Who directed Mandy?
Mandy was directed by Alexander Mackendrick.
More films by Alexander Mackendrick Who is in the cast of Mandy?
Mandy stars Mandy Miller as Mandy Garland, Godfrey Tearle as Mr Garland senior and Phyllis Calvert as Christine Garland, among 33 credited actors.
Does Mandy have a post-credit scene?
No. Mandy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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