They Knew Mr. Knight
by Dorothy Whippleliterary work· published 1934
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They Knew Mr. Knight is a 1934 dramatic novel by the British writer Dorothy Whipple. Tom Blake, a factory worker, becomes involved with a shady financier known as Mr. Knight. Guided by Knight, Blake becomes involved in series of bad investments and fraud. He is arrested and sent to jail. On his release, Blake has to come to terms with the difficult prospect of reintegrating into society. The Times Literary Supplement wrote, "the portraits in the book are fired by Mrs Whipple's article of faith – the supreme importance of people"; while The Sunday Telegraph called the novel a "real treat." The novel was adapted into a 1946 film of the same title directed by Norman Walker and starring Mervyn Johns, Joan Greenwood and Alfred Drayton. Murphy, Robert.
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They Knew Mr. Knight was adapted into a 1946 film.
They Knew Mr. Knight1946 · film · 93 min · dir. Norman Walker · IMDb ↗IMDb6.2After a chance train encounter with Laurence Knight, Tom Blake's family's fortunes prosper on the beneficence of the great financier. A developing friendship leads to the Knights selling their home to the Blakes when they move back to London. All looks rosy for the Blakes as share prices in Mr Knight's new business venture soar, but is their confidence misplaced?
