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No Love for Johnnie is a 1961 British drama film in CinemaScope directed by Ralph Thomas. It is based on the 1959 book of the same title by the Labour Member of Parliament Wilfred Fienburgh , and stars Peter Finch .
No Love for Johnnie by Wilfred Fienburgh, was first published in 1959 by Hutchinson Heinemann. Essentially a political novel, it tells the story of the life of Johnny Byrne, described as a cynical and burnt-out politician whose career has ostensibly stalled due to his leftist leanings in a conservative Labour government.
- Wilfred Fienburgh
- 1959
No Love for Johnnie: Directed by Ralph Thomas. With Peter Finch, Stanley Holloway, Mary Peach, Donald Pleasence. After winning re-election, British Labour Party M.P. Johnnie Byrne faces a series of setbacks in his political career, as well as in his marriage, and must act wisely in order to save both.
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- Drama
- Ralph Thomas
- 1961-07-05
Johnnie Byrne is a member of the British Parliament. In his 40s, he's feeling frustrated with his life and his personal as well as professional problems tower up over him. His desires to win the next election are endangered by his constant looking for love and he is faced with the choice of giving up a career in politics or giving up the woman ...
No Love for Johnnie is the story of a Labour MP, Johnnie Byrne, who has just been re-elected, with an increased majority, but is offered nothing in the government; his more radical wife has left him, while his neighbour, Billie Whitelaw, makes it clear she is interested in him, but Johnnie meets young student model, Mary Peach.
- Ralph Thomas
- Five Star Films Ltd.
Middle-aged Johnnie Byrne (Peter Finch) is a member of the British House of Commons. Johnnie's life is in disarray -- not only has his marriage failed, but he has just lost out on a top advisory...
- Drama
No Love for Johnnie is a 1961 British drama film directed by Ralph Thomas. It was based on the book of the same title by the Member of Parliament Wilfred Fienburgh and stars Peter Finch. The film had its world premiere on 9 February 1961 at the Leicester Square Theatre in London's West End.
