Under the Frozen Falls
Under the Frozen Falls is a 1948 British children's film directed by Darrell Catling and starring Harold Warrender, Jacques Brown and Ray Jackson.
The original screenplay was written by Mary Cathcart Borer as a film for children. It was later adapted as a book by J. H. Martin Cross.
The film was one of the four of David Rawnsley's films that used his "independent frame" technique, a form of back projection.
Premise
A party of boys collect lead from a disused lead mine in Somerset, for model making. They become involved with the kidnappers of a distinguished scientist. Lost secret plans and misadventures with dynamite add a thrill to the story.Cast
- Harold Warrender as Mr. Carlington
- Jacques Brown as Professor Bell-Wrighton
- Ray Jackson as David Roseby
- Peter Scott as Bob
- Tony Richardson as Peter
- Claude Hulbert as Riley
- Ivan Brandt as Thompson
- Mary Kerridge as Mrs. Roseby
- Michael Dear as Jim
- Alexander Field as Keeper of Toyshop