“Genevieve”(1953)Released May 28th1953 (UK) and February 16th 1954 (in the US)Directed andproduced by Henry CorneliusWritten ByWilliam RoseStarring John Gregson as Alan McKim, DinahSheridan as Wendy McKim, Kenneth More as Ambrose Claverhouse, and KayKendall as Rosalind PetersGenevieve is a 1953 British comedy film produced revolving aroundtwo couples comedically involved in a veteran automobile rally.The original cars soughtfor the movie could not... be found as no owners were willing to lend them forfilming. Eventually Norman Reeves loaned his Darracq and FrankReese his Spyker. The movie was such a success The Darracq was permanentlyrenamed Genevieve, and as of 2012, Both Genevieve and AmbroseClaverhouse's Spyker were on display at the Louwman Museum in TheHague.Genevieve was nominated for Best Original Screenplay and BestMusic Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture. Genevieve was nominated for Best British Actor (Kenneth More) andBest Film from any Source. It won a Golden Globe for BestForeign Film and National Board of Review award for TopForeign Film.Aprox. 8"Plastic ReelTWO reelsCondition is VeryGood.Plastic Reelready to enjoy and/or transferNo scratches ortearsFilm intactComes in alocking protective boxThis 16mm filmwas recently retired by the NC. Department of Cultural Resources Division ofState Library along with other 16mm films during changes to the department.