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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 .
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
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
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...
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- Dennis Schwartz
- Drama
- Ralph Thomas
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. Johnnie Byrne is a member of the British Parliament.
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 ...
This adaptation of Wilfred Fienburgh's novel, intended as a gritty portrayal of the disillusionment within the political sphere, centres around Johnnie Byrne (played by Peter Finch), a Labour MP grappling with the incongruities between his personal ambitions and professional ethics.
