Love on the Dole (1941): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1941 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1941, Love on the Dole is a drama film directed by John Baxter, running about 94 minutes.
What it’s about. Depressing and realistic family drama about the struggles of unemployment and poverty in 1930s Lancashire. The 20-year-old Kerr gives an emotionally charged performance as Hardcastle, one of the cotton workers trying to make life better. Interlaced with humour that brings a ray of sunshine to the pervasive bleakness, this remains a powerful social study of life between the wars, and was a rare problem picture to come out of Britain at the time.
Who’s in it. Love on the Dole stars Deborah Kerr as Sally, Clifford Evans as Larry, George Carney as Mr. Hardcastle and Mary Merrall as Mrs. Hardcastle, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Love on the Dole has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In Vereinigtes Königreich you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video and BFI Player. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Love on the Dole page.
If you liked it. Fans of Love on the Dole tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Love on the Dole (1941)?
- In Vereinigtes Königreich, Love on the Dole is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video and BFI Player. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Love on the Dole worth watching?
- Love on the Dole holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Love on the Dole?
- Love on the Dole stars Deborah Kerr, Clifford Evans, George Carney, Mary Merrall and Geoffrey Hibbert.
- When was Love on the Dole released?
- Love on the Dole was released in 1941, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.