Home from Home is a 1939 British comedy drama film directed by Herbert Smith and starring Sandy Powell, Rene Ray and Peter Gawthorne. It follows a man who struggles to cope with life after being released from prison. Cast Sandy Powell - Sandy Rene Ray - Gladys Burton Roy Emerton - Bill Burton Kathleen Harrison - Mabel Bruce Lester - Jim Wally Patch - Banks Norma Varden - Mrs. Fairweather Peter Gawthorne - Governor The Five Harmonica Rascals - Musical Ensemble The Gaillard Brothers - Musical Ensemble Critical reception TV Guide rated it two out of five stars, calling it a "Decent farce," and concluding that "Powell is the whole show, supplying an array of laughs." References External links 1939 films 1939 comedy-drama films Films directed by Herbert Smith British comedy-drama films British black-and-white films 1930s English-language films 1930s British films