The Encyclopaedist
1961, English. Directed by Hal Burton.
A young salesman from Trinidad tries to sell a complete set of encyclopedia to Sally Louth, a housewife living on the Chelsea-Fulham border in London.
- Runtime
- 0h 30m
- Post-credits
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- English
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- 11 April 1961
- Written by
- John Mortimer
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The Encyclopaedist runs 30 minutes (0h 30m).
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The Encyclopaedist isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 April 1961. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Encyclopaedist?
The Encyclopaedist (1961) was directed by Hal Burton and stars Cy Grant, Elizabeth Shepherd.