TOM JONES (1963)

Abandoned as a baby, Tom Jones is raised by the benevolent Squire Allworthy. Allworthy's heir, Blifil, resents the amiable Jones; however, Jones is too busy wooing the women to notice. When caught with a local girl, Allworthy banished Tom, and he goes in search of a new life, and a new mistress, in London. Meanwhile, Squire Western's daughter, Tom's original love, is to be wedded to Blifil. Not amused, Sophie runs away to London in search of Jones, hooking up with one Mrs. Fitzpatrick in the process, a woman also on the run. The plot thickens as Mr. Fitzpatrick suspects Jones of seducing his wife. Once a playboy, always a playboy! 

The Director, Tony Richardson, provided a great film adaptation of Henry Fieldings' comic, historical novel, that became the Best Picture Oscar winner for 1963. Richardson also received a nomination for best directing.

The quality cast includes: Albert Finney, Susannah York, Edith Evans, Hugh Griffith, Joan Greenwood, and David Warner.

The Tom Jones Review

"Tom Jones - Of whom the opinion of all was that he was born to be hanged."