This robust musical version of Henry Fielding’s bawdy 18th-century classic starred Nicky Henson in the title role as a good-natured young man who is adopted by a country squire but who must run away from home when he is set up by his jealous cousin who is in competition with him over a potential wife.
Tom has numerous misadventures in boudoirs, fields, country estates and taverns, trying to maintain his devotion to true love in the face of his mishaps, setbacks and libidinous temptations.
Joan Collins costars as notorious highwaywoman Black Bess. The character was created especially for the film and did not appear in Fielding’s original novel.
Tom Jones
Nicky Henson Squire Western
Trevor Howard Mr Square
Terry-Thomas Dr Thwackum
Arthur Lowe Jenny Jones
Georgia Brown Black Bess
Joan Collins Squire Alworthy
William Mervyn Blifil
Murray Melvin Sophia
Madeline Smith Lady Bellaston
Geraldine McEwan Lord Fellamar
Jeremy Lloyd Daisy
Janie Greenspun Madman
Michael Bates Prudence
Maxine Casson Nellie
Joan Cooper Bridget
Isabel Dean Mrs Belcher
Hilda Fenemore Captain Blifil
John Forrest Briggs
James Hayter Mrs Wilkins
Gladys Henson Old Vicar
Arthur Howard Molly Seagram
Patricia MacPherson Whitlow
Frank Thornton
Director
Cliff Owen
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