400 coups, Les ("The 400 Blows") [François Truffaut, 1959]

• A sound sample of kids arguing can be heard at the beginning of Morrissey's song "Shame Is The Name".

Accattone [Pier Paolo Pasolini, 1961]

• Accattone, the main character of this film, is mentioned in Morrissey's "You Have Killed Me".
• Morrissey was very vocal about his love of Pasolini movies in 2006 (see his film "Mamma Roma" further down this list). He mentions the man in his song "You Have Killed Me" and even used a photograph of Pasolini as a stage backdrop for a portion of the Tour Of The Tormentors MMVI.

Alf's Button Afloat [Marcel Varnel, 1938]

• Morrissey used 'Alf Button' as a pseudonym at some point.

Alice Adams [George Stevens, 1935]

• The line "I've seen this happen in other people's lives and now it's happening in ours" in this movie was adapted by Morrissey for the Smiths' "That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore".

Angel Angel Down We Go [Robert Thom, 1969]

• This is a likely inspiration for the title of Morrissey's "Angel, Angel Down We Go Together"

Bande à part [Jean-Luc Godard, 1964]

• In an interview broadcast in August 2006 on France's Canal Plus television channel Morrissey mentionned Jean-Luc Godard's "Bande à part" positively. He is particularly a fan of actor Claude Brasseur who has a role in this movie.
• One of the first lines in the English translation of this movie is "The kid's a looker", which Morrissey has recycled as a title for one of his songs.

Barretts Of Wimpole Street [Sydney Franklin, 1934]

• This film was mentioned by Morrissey as one of his favourites in article "Headful Of Heroes: Back Row" printed in the 16 September 1989 issue of the NME.
• Every night on the 1995 Boxers tour Morrissey would use a tambourine with something written on it, and then throw it into the audience. On most nights, the words on the tambourine were "Self! Self! Self!", something shouted from one of this film's main characters to another.

Because We Must [Charles Atlas, 1989]

• It has been speculated that Morrissey might have had this movie in mind during the 7 February 1995 concert in Sheffield when he answered a question with the words "because we must". A scene showing a man holding a sign with those words printed on it appears in the "Introducing Morrissey" live video put together with some footage of the latter date.

Billy Budd [Peter Ustinov, 1962]

• Morrissey named one of the songs appearing on his "Vauxhall & I" album "Billy Budd". The main role in this movie was played by Terence Stamp, one of Morrissey's favourite actors. This may lead us to believe that this film might have inspired Morrissey more than the Herman Melville novel from which it was adapted, but then Melville also has a short story titled "John Marr, Sailor". One way or another it has been speculated that the Billy Budd Morrissey is thinking about is Johnny Marr, a theory backed by the "12 years on" line in the song.

Billy Liar [John Schlesinger, 1963]

• It is generally assumed that this movie or the Keith Waterhouse book from which it was adapted inspired the lyrics of "William It Was Really Nothing".
• The Smiths' "Frankly Mr. Shankly" is based on a scene from this movie featuring the main character giving his notice to the poetry-writing and undertaker Mr. Shadrack.
• The line "Let's go for a walk where it's quiet" has been reused in the Smiths' "The Queen Is Dead".
• The line "...struggled valiantly to combat ignorance and disease" was recycled in "Vicar In A Tutu".
• The character called Stamp exclaims at some point "Borstal, here we come!" which very likely inspired the title of the Smiths album "Strangeways Here We Come".
• Given its subject it has been speculated that the movie may also have inspired the songs "London" (train dock scene), "Cemetry Gates" (graveyard scene) and "Ordinary Boys" ("nobody but themselves").
• This movie was mentioned by Morrissey as one of his favourites in a feature titled "Sound and Vision" printed in the March 1993 issue of Movieline.

Blue [Derek Jarman, 1993]

• The soundtrack from this movie could be heard before or after live gigs on the 1995 Outside tour.
• On a side note Jarman did the videos for the Smiths' "The Queen Is Dead", "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out " and "Panic".

Blue Lamp, The [Basil Dearden, 1950]

• This post-war British film was mentioned at some point by Morrissey as one of his favourites. (source needed)
• Actor Patric Doonan who is mentioned in Morrissey's "Now My Heart Is Full" plays in this movie.
• According to biographer Len Brown, Morrissey asked for the permission to use excerpts from this movie (showing Dirk Bogarde, Patric Doonan and Peggy Evans) for the video of his "Hold On To Your Friends" single, but was denied permission by Bogarde. This is also mentioned in Morrissey's "Autobiography".
• Morrissey's version of the classic "Moonriver" features a sample of this film's character Diana Lewis (played by Peggy Evans) sobbing.

Breaking The Waves [Lars Von Trier, 1996]

• Following the death of Katrin Cartlidge in 2002 Morrissey dedicated "Late Night, Maudlin Street" to her on two consecutive London dates (17 September and 18 September). On the latter date he actually said: "Last night I dedicated this next song to the actor Katrin Cartlidge who died on September the 7th aged 41. She made some great films: 'Breaking The Waves', 'Career Girls', 'Naked' and... wherever she is, I hope she's happy..."

Brighton Rock [John Boulting, 1947]

• This movie based on the Graham Greene book was mentioned by Morrissey as one of his favourites in a feature titled "Sound and Vision" printed in the March 1993 issue of Movieline.
• Morrissey (source unknown): "I've watched this film 200 times without once stopping to poach an egg."

Bringing Up Baby [Howard Hawks, 1938]

• This film was mentioned alongside nine others in "Portrait Of The Artist As A Consumer", a list of Morrissey's favourite films, symbolists, records and books published in the 17 September 1983 issue of the NME.

Bronco Bullfrog [Barney Platts-Mills, 1971]

• This film was mentioned alongside nine others in "Portrait Of The Artist As A Consumer", a list of Morrissey's favourite films, symbolists, records and books published in the 17 September 1983 issue of the NME.

Build My Gallows High aka Out Of The Past [Jacques Tourneur, 1947]

• In an interview published in Hot Press magazine in June 2008 Morrissey said "I like the film history of Los Angeles, and I'm constantly searching for the smogginess and dim-light of those old films... Susan Hayward in Smash-Up, or Susan Hayward in I Want To Live... or anything starring Richard Conte, John Garfield, Dana Andrews, Kirk Douglas... or Barbara Stanwick dumping the body on the railroad tracks... Build My Gallows High, The Killers, Kiss Me Deadly... things like that."

Capote [Bennett Miller, 2005]

• In post-tour notes published on to the True-To-You website in September 2006 Morrissey wrote: "In Iceland I saw the film 'Capote' and, like everybody else, my jaw dropped at the performance of Philip Seymour Hoffman. I think it is somewhat implausible though that Capote would be quite so casually accepted by the hardened natures of Dick and Perry, especially in view of Capote's bubblegum lisp. However, don't make fun of Truman's voice. It's easy to arrange a story into loving myth once all the central characters are dead, and I'm not even sure if Truman was a writer at all, or just someone who sneaked around and watched. But he was funny."

Career Girls [Mike Leigh, 1997]

• Following the death of Katrin Cartlidge in 2002 Morrissey dedicated "Late Night, Maudlin Street" to her on two consecutive London dates (17 September and 18 September). On the latter date he actually said: "Last night I dedicated this next song to the actor Katrin Cartlidge who died on September the 7th aged 41. She made some great films: 'Breaking The Waves', 'Career Girls', 'Naked' and... wherever she is, I hope she's happy..."

Caretaker, The [Clive Donner, 1963]

• A scene from this film showing people fighting over a bag was shown amongst other videos before Morrissey shows on the first two American legs of the Greatest Hits tour.
• Morrissey would often drop the name of the London suburb Sidcup on stage and in interviews in 2008. In doing this he was perpetuating a running gag from this film.

Carry On... [comedy film series]

• Morrissey has been known to use the name Talbot Rothwell as a pseudonym. Rothwell was a screenwriter on some Carry On films.
• The 'actors and actresses' section of these files features many Carry On... regular actors.
• The campy "Oooh, I say" in the Smiths' "Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others" is a Carry On... film dialogue staple.
• One character in "Carry On Up Pompeii" quips "Now I know how Joan of Arc felt", a line Morrissey used in "Bigmouth Strikes Again".
• In an interview published in the NME in July 1986, Morrissey said "There were 27 films made in all and at least six of them are high art. They finished artistically in '68 but it went on, I think, to '76 or '78. When you think of Charles Hawtrey, Kenneth Williams, Hattie Jacques, Barbara Windsor, Joan Sims, Sid James... the wealth of talent!"

Carry On Abroad [Gerald Thomas, 1972]

• Scenes of Charles Hawtrey from this movie are seen in Morrissey's video for the song "Everyday Is Like Sunday".

Carry On Cleo [Gerald Thomas, 1964]

• It is generally assumed that this movie might have inspired the Smiths' "Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others" ("Anthony said to Cleopatra...") but there isn't any evidence to that effect. Despite what Smiths biographer Johnny Rogan wrote, Sid James who plays the role of Mark Antony is never seen opening a crate of ale or saying 'Oohh I say'.
• However at some point into the movie actor Charles Hawtrey mutters the words "stop me if you've heard this before". Because Hawtrey is known as one of Morrissey favourite actors, it can be speculated that those words have been taken on loan by Morrissey.
• The film, like many other ones in the Carry On series, does features Morrissey favourites Kenneth Williams and Joan Sims.

Carry On Jack [Gerald Thomas, 1963]

• "The Ghost Of Troubled Joe" line from the song "A Rush And A Push And The Land Is Ours" is supposedly a reference to this movie, although this has not been confirmed.
• The film, like many other ones in the Carry On series, does features Morrissey favourites Kenneth Williams and Charles Hawtrey.

Carry On Teacher [Gerald Thomas, 1959]

• The name of the problem school in this movie is Maudlin Street School, which probably inspired Morrissey for the title of "Late Night, Maudlin Street".
• The film, like many other ones in the Carry On series, does features Morrissey favourites Kenneth Williams, Joan Sims, Hattie Jacques and Charles Hawtrey.

Charlie Bubbles [Albert Finney, 1967]

• A still of Billie Whitelaw from this movie was used for the artwork of the "William It Was Really Nothing" single re-issue.
• The movie was adapted from a book written by Shelagh Delaney, one of Morrissey's favourite authors.
• Albert Finney not only directs this film, he also plays its main character. He is also one of Morrissey's favourite actors.
• The movie also stars Yootha Joyce who was featured on the cover of the Smiths' "Ask" single (although the artwork of the latter single was not taken from this movie).
• A scene from this movie takes place in Newport Pagnell services which were mentioned by Morrissey in the song "Is It Really So Strange?".
• The movie was mentioned by Morrissey as one of his favourites in a feature titled "Sound and Vision" printed in the March 1993 issue of Movieline.

Christmas In Connecticut [Peter Godfrey, 1945]

• This film was mentioned alongside nine others in "Portrait Of The Artist As A Consumer", a list of Morrissey's favourite films, symbolists, records and books published in the 17 September 1983 issue of the NME.

Close Encounters Of The Third Kind [Steven Spielberg, 1977]

• According to Smiths biographer Johnny Rogan, Morrissey was impressed by this movie.

Cockleshell Heroes [José Ferrer, 1955]

• The first line heard on Morrissey's "Maladjusted", also cited in the album's booklet, is a sample taken from this movie. The voice is that of Anthony Newley, one of Morrissey's favourite actors.
• Actor Patric Doonan who is mentioned in Morrissey's "Now My Heart Is Full" played a minor role in this movie.
• In an interview published in the January 1998 issue of Pop magazine Morrissey said: "It's actually not a very good movie although it is written by Bryan Forbes. (...) It's just one of those old films that gives us wonderful insight to merry old England."

Collector, The aka The Butterfly Collector [William Wyler, 1965]

• A still (not from the film but probably a publicity shot) of Terence Stamp graced the cover of the Smiths' "What Difference Does It Make?" single.
• The character Stamp plays does say at one point "What differences does a few specimens make (to an entire species)?", an extended tenuous reference.
• The line "Take me and mount me like a butterfly" is also found in the Smiths' "Reel Around The Fountain".
• The film features the line "We all want the things we can't have" which might have inspired Morrissey for the similar one in "I Want The One I Can't Have".
• This was mentioned by Morrissey as one of his favourite movies in a feature titled "Sound and Vision" published in the March 1993 issue of Movieline.
• The film features both lines "Put your arms around me" and "I won't tell anybody", just like Morrissey's "Tomorrow".

Dance Hall [Charles Crichton, 1950]

• This was mentioned by Morrissey as one of his favourite movies in a feature titled "Sound and Vision" published in the March 1993 issue of Movieline.
• The film stars Diana Dors and Petula Clark, two singers appearing in the list of Morrissey's favourite music.

Dunkirk [Leslie Norman, 1958]

• A still of Sean Barrett from this film was used as the artwork for the Smiths' "How Soon Is Now" single.

East Of Eden [Elia Kazan, 1955]

• In a private letter to penpal Robert Mackie from 1981 (since leaked to fans and on the internet), Morrissey wrote "'East Of Eden' is a wonderful film. My ambition is to track down Richard Davalos (who played Aron, the angelic brother) and interview him".
• A photo of actor Richard Davalos taken during the filming of this movie was used for the artwork of the Smiths' "Strangeways Here We Come" album.
• James Dean utters the question "Can you look at the truth?" in "East Of Eden", a tenuous connection to Morrissey's "Sing Your Life".
• A still from this movie showing Richard Davalos and James Dean's hand was used for the Sire "Best...I" and "Best...II" compilation albums.
• An 'East Of Eden' screen test of James Dean and Richard Davalos was shown between opening act and Morrissey on live dates from the tail end of the Tour Of The Tormentors MMVI and the Greatest Hits tour of 2007.

Eight O'Clock Walk [Lance Comfort, 1954]

• The sample heard at the end of Morrissey's "The Teachers Are Afraid Of The Pupils" (or perhaps in a demo from the 1994 Miraval sessions) was lifted from this film.

Elephant Man, The [David Lynch, 1980]

• Morrissey in an interview from 1991 (source unknown): "The first time I saw The Elephant Man, just the introduction made me cry. It was so powerful, and what followed was equally powerful, but I was really taken aback by the intro... I admire people who skate close to the edge."

Enchanted Desna aka Zacharovannaya desna [Yuliya (Julia) Solntseva, 1964]

• A cropped still from this film was used for the artwork on the Smiths' "That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore" single. The full uncropped photograph also shows a woman holding the child. It's safe to assume that Morrissey didn't choose the photo because he was a fan of the film.
• The child's photo was reused as a stage backdrop for Morrissey 1988 concert in Wolverhampton. View in situ.

Family Way, The [Roy Boulting, 1966]

• Actress Marjorie Rhodes was mentioned by Morrissey in 1985's Meat Is Murder tour programme as one of his favourite actresses, particularly for her performance in "The Family Way".
• A still of Avril Angers from this movie was used for the artwork of the Smiths' "I Started Something I Couldn't Finish" single.
• A still of Murray Head from this film was used for the artwork of the Smiths' "Stop Me If You Think You're Heard This One Before" single.
• The film was mentioned by Morrissey as one of his favourites in a feature titled "Headful Of Heroes: Back Row" printed in the 16 September 1989 issue of the NME.
• The word "back-scrubber" and the lines "It’s a funny thing, nature, it always finds a way" and "I just want to see the girl happy" from this film may have been in Morrissey's mind when he wrote the lyrics for, respectively, "Half A Person", "Stretch Out And Wait" and "I Just Want To See The Boy Happy".

Flame In The Streets [Roy Ward Baker, 1961]

• This movie was mentioned by Morrissey as one of his favourites in a feature titled "Sound and Vision" published in the March 1993 issue of Movieline.

Flesh [Paul Morrissey, 1968]

• A cropped still of actor Joe Dallessandro from Andy Warhol's "Flesh" was used for the artwork of the Smiths' debut album.
• On a side note, Morrissey mentioned the film's director Paul Morrissey in his book titled The New York Dolls.

Georgy Girl [Silvio Narizzano, 1966]

• In this film the character played by Alan Bates (who also plays in quite a few other films Morrissey loves) says "I don't think I've cried since I fell off the seat of my bicycle onto the crossbar when I was 8". This may have been reused by Morrissey in similar form in the song "Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before".

Good Die Young, The [Lewis Gilbert, 1954]

• It has been speculated that because this movie features a boxer character who has an attendant called Bunny, there might be a connection with Morrissey's "Now My Heart Is Full", a song featuring the words "...Bunny I loved you" and written at a time when Morrissey was infatuated with boxing.

Halloween [John Carpenter, 1978]

• According to Smiths biographer Johnny Rogan, Morrissey once said that this was the most compelling film he had ever seen.

Happiest Days Of Your Life, The [Frank Launder, 1950]

• Actress Margaret Rutherford was mentioned by Morrissey in 1985's Meat Is Murder tour programme as one of his favourite actresses, particularly for her role in this film.
• This film was mentioned by Morrissey as one of his favourites in a feature titled "Headful Of Heroes: Back Row" printed in the 16 September 1989 issue of the NME.
• At some point in this film a character says "We have a bond of trust here at Nutbourne, the boys and I, which is never abused", a line which may have inspired Morrissey when he wrote "Hold On To your Friends".

Hatuna Meuheret aka Late Marriage [Dover Koshashvili, 2001]

• This was mentioned by Morrissey to French magazine Les Inrockuptibles in 2004 as one of his favourite films at the time.
• In a Q&A session published on the True-To-You website in December 2005, Morrissey was asked about his favourite films: "My favourite in the last few years has been Late Marriage starring Lior Ashkenazi. It's one of those rare films wherein the entire cast is excellent, and the film is powerful without one single special effect or any sound trickery."

Hindle Wakes

• The words "Hindley wakes" in the Smiths song "Suffer Little Children" are probably a pun on the title of this movie. If so, it is not known which of the three versions of the movie (1927, 1931 or 1952) Morrissey saw.

Hobson's Choice [1954, David Lean]

• This film was mentioned alongside nine others in "Portrait Of The Artist As A Consumer", a list of Morrissey's favourite films, symbolists, records and books published in the 17 September 1983 issue of the NME.
• Actor Charles Laughton was mentioned by Morrissey in 1985's Meat Is Murder tour programme as his favourite actor, particularly for his performance in Hobson's Choice.
• The sound of a brass band heard during a scene in this movie was sampled on the intro of the Smiths' "Sheila Take A Bow".
• "Beware the wrath to come", the etching found between the run out grooves of the UK vinyl pressings of the Smiths' "Bigmouth Strikes Again" single, are words found on a banner being paraded during the scene featuring the previously mentioned sample.
• This film was mentioned by Morrissey as one of his favourites in article "Headful Of Heroes: Back Row" printed in the 16 September 1989 issue of the NME.

Humoresque [Jean Negulesco, 1946]

• In a Q&A published on the True-To-You website in June 2007 Morrissey said of the artwork for the album "Ringleader Of The Tormentors": "There is an American film from 1946 called 'Humoresque' in which Oscar Levant holds up a copy of a magazine with John Garfield on the front playing the violin, as he does throughout the film. I thought the Garfield picture was so touching, so I tried to copy it."

I'm A Stranger [Brock Williams, 1952]

• In his autobiography, Morrissey mentions this movie as one to have had a profound effect on him.

In Love And War [Philip Dunne, 1958]

• A still of Robert Wagner and Jeffrey Hunter in a pool was used as a stage backdrop on the "Maladjusted" tour. The image itself was not seen in the movie, it is from a promotional photo shoot. The image was also put on t-shirts sold at the merchandise stall on that tour.

insoumis, L' [Alain Cavalier, 1964]

• A still of Alain Delon was used for the artwork of the Smiths' "The Queen Is Dead" album.

Inspector Calls, An [Guy Hamilton, 1954]

• This was mentioned by Morrissey as as one of his favourite movies in a feature titled "Sound and Vision" published in the March 1993 issue of Movieline.

In The Year Of The Pig [Emile De Antonio, 1968]

• A still from this documentary was used for the artwork of the Smiths' "Meat Is Murder" album. The message on the soldier's helmet was changed from "make war not love" to the name of the album.

In Which We Serve [Noel Coward and David Lean, 1942]

• The sampled voice intoning "what's your name?" heard at the end of Morrissey's song "Lifeguard Sleeping, Girl Drowning" belongs to Kay Walsh and is a line of dialogue taken from this film.

It Always Rains On Sunday [Robert Hamer, 1948]

• This movie was mentioned by Morrissey as one of his favourites in a feature titled "Sound and Vision" printed in the March 1993 issue of Movieline.

I Want To Live [Robert Wise, 1958]

• In an interview published in Hot Press magazine in June 2008 Morrissey said "I like the film history of Los Angeles, and I'm constantly searching for the smogginess and dim-light of those old films... Susan Hayward in Smash-Up, or Susan Hayward in I Want To Live... or anything starring Richard Conte, John Garfield, Dana Andrews, Kirk Douglas... or Barbara Stanwick dumping the body on the railroad tracks... Build My Gallows High, The Killers, Kiss Me Deadly... things like that."

Jack The Ripper [Robert S Baker and Monty Berman, 1959]

• Morrissey has never mentioned this movie, but given his fascination with the subject and the fact that the film features Pat Phoenix - one of his favourite actresses - it can safely be assumed that he is a fan.

Jane Eyre [Robert Stevenson, 1944]

• This film was mentioned by Morrissey as one of his favourites in article "Headful Of Heroes: Back Row" printed in the 16 September 1989 issue of the NME.
• In an interview to Q Magazine in April 1994 Morrissey answered the question "Are you moved to tears very easily?" with the answer "Yes, very, very easily. As a very dull example... the film Jane Eyre I sat through by accident a couple of years ago and was shocked that the floodgates opened. I'm extremely sensitive to art and I'm not ashamed to say that Jane Eyre or Wuthering Heights or The Well Of Loneliness stir within me very powerful passions, but that doesn't mean that I'm an ineffectual six-stone weakling and the suggestion irks me constantly."

Killers, The [Robert Siodmak, 1948]

• In an interview published in Hot Press magazine in June 2008 Morrissey said "I like the film history of Los Angeles, and I'm constantly searching for the smogginess and dim-light of those old films... Susan Hayward in Smash-Up, or Susan Hayward in I Want To Live... or anything starring Richard Conte, John Garfield, Dana Andrews, Kirk Douglas... or Barbara Stanwick dumping the body on the railroad tracks... Build My Gallows High, The Killers, Kiss Me Deadly... things like that."

Killing Of Sister George [Robert Aldrich, 1968]

• This film was mentioned alongside nine others in "Portrait Of The Artist As A Consumer", a list of Morrissey's favourite films, symbolists, records and books published in the 17 September 1983 issue of the NME.
• One of the murder methods discussed in this movie is that of a ten-ton truck. This could have inspired the similar line in "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" although it must be said that the expression 'ten-ton truck' also appeared in Shelagh Delaney's "The Lion In Love".
• The movie might have also supplied the title to Morrissey's song "There Speaks A True Friend".
• This movie was mentioned by Morrissey as one of his favourites in a feature titled "Sound and Vision" printed in the March 1993 issue of Movieline.
• Morrissey in interview (source unknown), talking about his favourite movies: "They're usually from the 1960s, the best of which is a film called 'The Killing Of Sister George'. It's funny, and it's unpopular."

Kind Of Loving, A [John Schlesinger, 1962]

• This film was mentioned alongside nine others in "Portrait Of The Artist As A Consumer", a list of Morrissey's favourite films, symbolists, records and books published in the 17 September 1983 issue of the NME.
• The film was mentioned as one of his favourites in an interview given to Dave Haslam in issue #2 of Debris fanzine (November 1983).
• It is a very likely influenced on the subject of the song "Girl Afraid".
• It was mentioned by Morrissey as one of his favourites in a feature titled "Sound and Vision" printed in the March 1993 issue of Movieline.
• Starred Richard Burton and Alan Bates. See actors.

Kiss Me Deadly [Robert Aldrich, 1955]

• In an interview published in Hot Press magazine in June 2008 Morrissey said "I like the film history of Los Angeles, and I'm constantly searching for the smogginess and dim-light of those old films... Susan Hayward in Smash-Up, or Susan Hayward in I Want To Live... or anything starring Richard Conte, John Garfield, Dana Andrews, Kirk Douglas... or Barbara Stanwick dumping the body on the railroad tracks... Build My Gallows High, The Killers, Kiss Me Deadly... things like that."

Knack, The (And How To Get It) [Richard Lester, 1965]

• This film features Rita Tushingham (one of Morrissey's favourite actresses) as a Northern girl who gets off the train at Euston and looks for the YWCA. It is therefore very likely to have inspired Morrissey when he wrote the lyrics to the songs "London" and "Half A Person", particularly because those two songs were written at the same time.

Krays, The [Peter Medak, 1990]

• Morrissey has never come out as being a fan of this movie, but it is believed he is, given his interest in the Kray Twins (mentioned in his song "The Last Of The Famous International Playboys"), and the fact that the film has two of his favourites actors playing some of the main roles: Billie Whitelaw and Tom Bell.

L-Shaped Room, The [Bryan Forbes, 1962]

• In an interview to Face magazine in July 1984 Morrissey said "There's so much buried in the past to steal from, one's resources are limitless. I'm not saying everything I write has been written before but most of the way I feel comes from the cinema. I fed myself on films like A Taste Of Honey, The L-Shaped Room."
• A sample of Cicely Courtneidge singing "Take Me Back To Dear Old Blighty" was used as an intro to "The Queen Is Dead" album.
• On the Smiths final live date on 12 December 1986 the band hit the stage after this sample was played
• The movie features Pat Phoenix. A still of her from the Coronation Street television programme was used for the artwork of the Smiths' "Shakespeare's Sister" single.
• This movie was mentioned by Morrissey as one of his favourites in a feature titled "Sound and Vision" printed in the March 1993 issue of Movieline.

Ladykillers, The [Alexander Mackendrick, 1955]

• Alec Guinness' performance in the film "The Ladykillers" was mentioned as one of his favourite by Morrissey in 1985's Meat Is Murder tour programme.
• This movie was mentioned by Morrissey as one of his favourites in a feature titled "Sound and Vision" printed in the March 1993 issue of Movieline.

Last Picture Show [Peter Bogdanovich, 1971]

• In a private letter to penpal Robert Mackie from 1981 (since leaked to fans and on the internet), Morrissey said that this film was his "first real sexual relationship".

Late Marriage
   See "Hatuna Meuheret".

Leather Boys, The [Sidney J. Furie, 1964]

• The film was discussed in Morrissey's book "Exit Smiling".
• A still of Colin Campbell from this film was used for the artwork of the German edition of the Smiths' single "Ask". The image was used again for the cd reissue of the Smiths single "William It Was Really Nothing" single.
• Footage of Colin Campbell and Rita Tushingham from this movie was used in the "Girlfriend In A Coma" video.
• In a 1988 interview published in the NME, because the interview took place at the Cadogan Hotel where Oscar Wilde was arrested, Morrissey said "I'm almost quite speechless now, it's a very historic place and obviously it means a great deal to me... to be sitting here staring at Oscar's television and the very video that Oscar watched The Leather Boys on."
• This film was mentioned by Morrissey as one of his favourites in article "Headful Of Heroes: Back Row" printed in the 16 September 1989 issue of the NME.
• A rather obscure reference to this movie was made by Morrissey in the 1995 interview published in Q magazine, when he said "I don't go on holiday. Not since they shut down Butlins at Bognor."

Let's Kill Uncle [William Castle, 1966]

• Black comedy that may have inspired the title for the "Kill Uncle" album.

Little Man, What Now [Frank Borzage 1934]

• This film made from Hans Fallada's novel inspired the title of the Morrissey song, but not the content.

Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner, The [Tony Richardson, 1962]

• A version of "Jerusalem" sung by the Borstal inmates in the film "The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner" could be heard in the intermission music played before live gigs on the 1995 Boxers tour.

Long Day's Journey Into Night [Sidney Lumet, 1962]

• The line "This night has opened my eyes to a great career in store for me, my boy!" in this movie's screenplay seems to have inspired the title for "This Night Has Opened My Eyes".
• Actor Ralph Richardson was mentioned by Morrissey in the Meat Is Murder tour programme as his favourite actor, for his performance in this film.
• This movie was mentioned by Morrissey as one of his favourites in a feature titled "Sound and Vision" printed in the March 1993 issue of Movieline.

Look Back In Anger [Tony Richardson, 1958]

• A still featuring Richard Burton and Claire Bloom from this movie was almost used for the artwork of the "Best...I" and "Best...II" compilations from 1992.
• An image of Richard Burton from this movie was used as a backdrop in 2007 and 2008 on Morrissey's Greatest Hits tour.
• See also author John Osborne who wrote the stageplay.

Love Me Or Leave Me [Charles Vidor, 1955]

• In an interview given to Mojo magazine in 2006, Morrissey said that Jimmy Cagney's role in this musical was "His best ever performance!".

Mamma Roma [Pier Paolo Pasolini, 1962]

• When asked about Pasolini movies in an interview given to XL magazine in 2006 Morrissey said: "My favorite is Mamma Roma, a masterpiece. It's still so modern. I don't think he has reached those levels again. He was a genuine talent with many skills: Films, novels, essays. In interviews he was wonderful, never unprepared, nervous. An heroical person."
• Morrissey was very vocal about his love of Pasolini movies in 2006 (see his film "Accattone" at the top of this list). He mentions the man in his song "You Have Killed Me" and even used a photograph of Pasolini as a stage backdrop for a portion of the Tour Of The Tormentors MMVI.
• In concert in Rome on 16 July 2006 Morrissey greeted the audience by shouting "Mamma Roma!"

Man Who Came To Dinner, The [William Keighley, 1942]

• The film was celebrated in Morrissey's book "Exit Smiling".
• This film was mentioned alongside nine others in "Portrait Of The Artist As A Consumer", a list of Morrissey's favourite films, symbolists, records and books published in the 17 September 1983 issue of the NME.
• The name Sheridan Whiteside used by Morrissey as a pseudonym before the Smiths days is the name of one of the characters in this movie.
• Somes lines from "Cemetry Gates" were taken on loan from this movie: "All those people, all those lives. Where are they now? Here was a woman like myself, a woman who once lived and loved, full of the same passions, fears, jealousies, hates (...) I want to cry."
• The name Sheridan Whiteside also appeared in etchings on two Smiths singles from 1987: "I Started Something I Couldn't Finish" ("Murder at the Wool Hall" starring Sheridan Whiteside) and "Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me" ("The Return Of The Submissive Society" starring Sheridan Whiteside on side A, "The Bizarre Oriental Vibrating Palm Death" starring Sheridan Whiteside on side B).

Member Of The Wedding, The [Fred Zinnemann, 1953]

• This film was mentioned alongside nine others in "Portrait Of The Artist As A Consumer", a list of Morrissey's favourite films, symbolists, records and books published in the 17 September 1983 issue of the NME.
• This film was mentioned by Morrissey as one of his favourites in a feature titled "Headful Of Heroes: Back Row" printed in the 16 September 1989 issue of the NME.
• Morrissey biographer Simon Goddard speculates that the line "I am I" in this movie may have inspired Morrissey when he wrote "How Can Anybody Possibly Know How I Feel".

Midnight Cowboy [John Schlesinger, 1969]

• Simon Goddard in his excellent biography "Songs That Saved Your Life" mentions that this movie might have provided the phrase "Handsome Devil".

Mr. Belvedere Goes to College [Elliott Nugent, 1949]
Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell [Henry Koster, 1951]
Sitting Pretty [Walter Lang, 1948]

• In a short questionnaire published in the October 1988 edition of Pop Shop magazine, Morrissey answered the question "If you could have been a character in a movie who would you have chosen?" with "Mr. Belvedere. He was a character in several old films played by an actor called Clifton Webb. He was always very stern and grumpy. I think the part would have suited me well."

Mr. Skeffington [Vincent Sherman, 1944]

• This film was mentioned alongside nine others in "Portrait Of The Artist As A Consumer", a list of Morrissey's favourite films, symbolists, records and books published in the 17 September 1983 issue of the NME.
• The line "Although I've never really seen you smile I always have the feeling you're laughing at me... besides the fact you're very rich" is a very likely inspiration for the line "I've seen you smile but I've never really heard you laugh / So who is rich and who is poor?" in "You've Got Everything Now".

Naked [Mike Leigh, 1993]

• Following the death of Katrin Cartlidge in 2002 Morrissey dedicated "Late Night, Maudlin Street" to her on two consecutive London dates (17 September and 18 September). On the latter date he actually said: "Last night I dedicated this next song to the actor Katrin Cartlidge who died on September the 7th aged 41. She made some great films: 'Breaking The Waves', 'Career Girls', 'Naked' and... wherever she is, I hope she's happy..."

Naked Truth, The (aka Your Past Is Showing) [Mario Zampi, 1957]

• This film was mentioned by Morrissey as one of his favourites in a feature titled "Headful Of Heroes: Back Row" printed in the 16 September 1989 issue of the NME.

Night To Remember, A [Roy Ward Baker, 1958]

• This film was mentioned by Morrissey as one of his favourites in a feature titled "Headful Of Heroes: Back Row" printed in the 16 September 1989 issue of the NME.

Nil By Mouth [Gary Oldman, 1997]

• In an internet chat published on kroq.com in 1999 Morrissey said "You should see 'Nil By Mouth', but not if you're feeling particularly happy."

October Man, The [Roy Ward Baker, 1947]

• This movie was mentioned by Morrissey as one of his favourites in a feature titled "Sound and Vision" printed in the March 1993 issue of Movieline.

Old Acquaintance [Vincent Sherman, 1943]

• This movie stars Bette Davis who plays a novelist writing a book called "Girl Afraid". This may or may not have inspired the title of the Smiths song.

Old Dark House, The [James Whale, 1932]

• This film was mentioned by Morrissey as one of his favourites in a feature titled "Headful Of Heroes: Back Row" printed in the 16 September 1989 issue of the NME. It stars Charles Laughton, one of Morrissey's favourite actors.

Oliver Twist [David Lean, 1948]

• This movie was mentioned by Morrissey as one of his favourites in a feature titled "Sound and Vision" printed in the March 1993 issue of Movieline. Diana Dors, one of Morrissey's favourite actresses, played in it.
• The "Don't leave us in the dark" sample heard at the end of the song "Billy Budd" was lifted from this movie. It is Anthony Newley's character the Artful Dodger's last plea to the fleeing Fagin.
• In a Q&A published in Uncut magazine in 2006, Morrissey answered the question "Lynch or Lean?" with "Lean, Oliver Twist- 'What right have you to butcher me?'."

Orphée [Jean Cocteau, 1950]

• A still of Jean Marais taken from this movie was used for the artwork of the "This Charming Man" single.

Passport To Pimlico [Henry Cornelius, 1949]

• This film was mentioned by Morrissey in a private letter to penpal Robert Mackie from 1981 (since leaked to fans and on the internet).
• In an interview published in the NME in 1989, Morrissey said "You have to take in the aroma of those films, Passport To Pimlico is a triumphant film littered with outstanding faces. These days films feature perhaps one recognisable face and a cast of unknowns, which is quite baffling."

Pépé le Moko [Julien Duvivier, 1941]

• The samples used in the song "You Were Good In Your Time" were taken from this movie.

Place In The Sun, A [George Stevens, 1951]

• Scenes from this movie are used in the video for the "Shoplifters Of The World Unite" single.
• The first line in Morrissey's "Let Me Kiss You" is "There's a place in the sun", perhaps a link to this movie.

Poor Cow [Ken Loach, 1967]

• This film features the line "I'd rather not talk to my neighbour, I'd rather not get involved" which Morrissey adapted for the song "Death Of A Disco Dancer".
• This movie was mentioned by Morrissey as one of his favourites in a feature titled "Sound and Vision" printed in the March 1993 issue of Movieline. It starred Terence Stamp and John Bindon, two of Morrissey's favourite actors.

Porcile aka Pigsty [Pier Paolo Pasolini, 1969]

• Morrissey biographer Len Brown hints that Morrissey may have had this Pasolini movie in mind when he titled one of his song "Life Is A Pigsty". Morrissey indeed often mentioned Pasolini and his work at the time this song was written and released.

Railway Children, The [Lionel Jeffries, 1971]

• In a private conversation between Morrissey and Russell Brand mentioned in an April 2008 interview of the former by the latter, Morrissey discussed actress Sally Thomsett, and more particularly the film "The Railway Children" and the television series "Man About The House" in which she played.

Rebel Without A Cause [Nicolas Ray, 1955]

• At some point into this movie, James Dean's character says "I know a place where we can go", a line Morrissey used in "These Things Take Time".
• The line "Will the world end in the day time?" from "Stretch Out And Wait" was very likely inspired by an exchange between the characters of Plato and Jim in this movie: Plato: "Jim, do you think when the end of the world comes it'll be at night?" Jim: "No. In the morning."
• The line "It's not my home" from "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" is also heard in this film.
• Lines from the song "Suedehead" are also heard in this movie.
• Morrissey had a series of photos of himself taken at the Griffith Observatory in Hollywood where several scenes of this movie were filmed. One of these photos was used on t-shirts and posters sold during the February 1995 Boxers tour.

Rocco E I Suoi Fratelli [Luchino Visconti, 1960]

• In an interview given to XL magazine in 2006 Morrissey said he loved this movie.
• Director Visconti is namechecked in Morrissey's song "You Have Killed Me".

Romper Stomper [Geoffrey Wright, 1992]

• This was mentioned by Morrissey as one of his favourite films in the press release for the "Maladjusted" album. He actually signed that press release with the name Stoney Hando, a twist on the name of one of the characters in the film.
• The first line in this movie is "This is not your country", which is also the title of a Morrissey b-side from 1997.

Room At The Top [Jack Clayton, 1959]

• In a interview given to Australian radio in 1985 Morrissey said: "But yet from I think 'Room At The Top' and 'Saturday Night, Sunday Morning' onwards, people [in cinema] were just allowed to be real instead of being glamorous and Hollywoodian."

Rumblefish [Francis Ford Coppola, 1983]

• The motorcycle boy character in this movie supposedly inspired the "Motorcycle Au Pair Boy" etching on the limited edition etched 12" single of "Interesting Drug".

Saturday Night, Sunday Morning [Karel Reisz, 1960]

• A still of Albert Finney from this film was almost used for the artwork of the "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" single but Finney refused. When he changed his mind, the still was to be used for a Rough Trade re-release of the "This Charming Man" single on compact disc, but this never happened.
• In a interview given to Australian radio in 1985 Morrissey said: "But yet from I think 'Room At The Top' and 'Saturday Night, Sunday Morning' onwards, people [in cinema] were just allowed to be real instead of being glamorous and Hollywoodian."
• The character played by Albert Finney uses the words "spineless bastards" which were recuperated by Morrissey in the song "The Headmaster Ritual".
• This was mentioned by Morrissey as his favourite film in 1985's Meat Is Murder tour programme.
• This film's lines "Why don't you take me where it's lively and there's plenty of people" and "I suppose I should keep on hoping he gets knocked down by a double-decker bus" recall similar ones in "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out".
• The line "...sent to Borstal when a kid for breaking open gas meters and ripping lead from church roofs" recalls similar lines in "Vicar In A Tutu".
• The etching "Them was rotten days" found between the run out grooves of the UK vinyl pressings of the Smiths' "The Queen Is Dead" album were lifted from this movie.
• Morrissey riding a bicycle followed by fans in the videos for the songs "I Started Something I Couldn't Finish" and "Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before" is reminiscent of the opening scene where Albert Finney is seen riding his bicycle and others are following.
• Morrissey discussed this film on the 1987 South Bank Show special on the Smiths: "There are certain violent expressions... I can really understand that because sometimes, and certainly when you're like Arthur Seaton, from a working class background, you have to be very over expressive and you have to be overtly demonstrative in order to get anywhere and be heard. (...) I became very interested in film history, quite specifically films from the early 1960's- A Taste of Honey, Saturday Night Sunday Morning, films with a common thread... people in the North specifically with their tails trapped in the door... trying to get out, trying to get on, trying to be somebody, trying to be seen... I find that very appealing... a great identification with that because that's really the way you feel in Manchester."
• This movie was mentioned by Morrissey as one of his favourites in a feature titled "Sound and Vision" printed in the March 1993 issue of Movieline.
• Morrissey, in an interview (source needed): "At the moment I'm completely handcuffed to 'Saturday Night Sunday Morning' which I will never ever tire of, and I find it disturbing that I can watch particular scenes for the hundred and twelfth time and I'm still caught unawares by a line which I have said repeatedly throughout the day. I can't describe the poetry that film has for me, especially that of Albert Finney in the Arthur Seaton role."

Servant, The [Joseph Losey, 1963]

• This film was mentioned by Morrissey as one of his favourites in article "Headful Of Heroes: Back Row" printed in the 16 September 1989 issue of the NME.

Sitting Pretty [Walter Lang, 1948]
   See "Mr. Belvedere...".

Sleuth [Joseph L. Mankiewicz, 1972]

• The line "A jumped-up pantry boy who never knew his place" told by Laurence Olivier to Michael Caine in this film was used by Morrissey in the lyrics for "This Charming Man".
• It is rumoured that a book titled 'Girl Afraid' is briefly glimpsed in this movie, but there might have been confusion with a movie called "Old Acquaintance" (see above in this list).

Smash-Up [Stuart Heisler, 1947]

• In an interview published in Hot Press magazine in June 2008 Morrissey said "I like the film history of Los Angeles, and I'm constantly searching for the smogginess and dim-light of those old films... Susan Hayward in Smash-Up, or Susan Hayward in I Want To Live... or anything starring Richard Conte, John Garfield, Dana Andrews, Kirk Douglas... or Barbara Stanwick dumping the body on the railroad tracks... Build My Gallows High, The Killers, Kiss Me Deadly... things like that."

Sons And Lovers [Jack Cardiff, 1960]

• The film was mentioned as one of his favourites in an interview given to Dave Haslam in issue #2 of Debris fanzine (November 1983).

Spare The Rod [Leslie Norman, 1961]

• Morrissey mentions in his autobiography enjoying watching this film as a teenager, with his sister.

Spring And Port Wine [Peter Hammond, 1970]

• This movie was mentioned by Morrissey as one of his favourites in a feature titled "Sound and Vision" printed in the March 1993 issue of Movieline.

Strange One, The [Jack Garfein, 1957]

• In his autobiography, Morrissey mentions this movie as one to have had a profound effect on him.

Subject Was Roses, The [Ulu Grosbard, 1968]

• The "Go on!" sample that kickstarts the song "Roy's Keen" is Martin Sheen's voice, from this film.

Taste Of Honey, A [Tony Richardson, 1961]

• This movie was made from a book by Shelagh Delaney, the author from which Morrissey borrowed the most (see literature section). She and director Tony Richardson wrote the script of this film together.
• The film was celebrated in Morrissey's book "Exit Smiling".
• Besides all of Morrissey's lyrical thefts mentioned in the literature section, Morrissey also borrowed the line "I haven't got any clothes to wear for one thing" from this movie adaptation.
• It was mentioned alongside nine others in "Portrait Of The Artist As A Consumer", a list of Morrissey's favourite films, symbolists, records and books published in the 17 September 1983 issue of the NME.
• A still of Rita Tushingham from this movie was used for the artwork of the "Hand In Glove" collaboration single between the Smiths and Sandie Shaw.
• In an interview to Face magazine in July 1984 Morrissey said "There's so much buried in the past to steal from, one's resources are limitless. I'm not saying everything I write has been written before but most of the way I feel comes from the cinema. I fed myself on films like A Taste Of Honey, The L-Shaped Room."
• Morrissey discussed this film on the 1987 South Bank Show special on the Smiths: "I became very interested in film history, quite specifically films from the early 1960's- A Taste of Honey, Saturday Night Sunday Morning, films with a common thread... people in the North specifically with their tails trapped in the door... trying to get out, trying to get on, trying to be somebody, trying to be seen... I find that very appealing... a great identification with that because that's really the way you feel in Manchester."
• This movie was mentioned by Morrissey as one of his favourites in a feature titled "Sound and Vision" printed in the March 1993 issue of Movieline.
• Morrissey (interview source unknown): "'A Taste Of Honey' had a massive influence on me. I mean, it was virtually the only important British film in the 1960s... as far as I'm concerned."

Term Of Trial [Peter Glenville, 1962]

• A still of Laurence Olivier and Terence Stamp from this film almost graced the cover the Holland-only single "The Headmaster Ritual", but Olivier did not consent to his image being used by the band.
• One of Stamp's joke in this movie, about staying at the YWCA, likely inspired the YWCA line in the Smiths' song "Half A Person".
• Morrissey mentions in his autobiography enjoying watching this film as a teenager, with his sister.

This Sporting Life [Lindsay Anderson, 1963]

• This movie was mentioned by Morrissey as one of his favourites in a feature titled "Sound and Vision" printed in the March 1993 issue of Movieline.

Tiger Bay [J.Lee Thompson, 1959]

• This film was mentioned by Morrissey in a private letter to penpal Robert Mackie from 1981 (since leaked to fans and on the internet).

To Sir, With Love [James Clavell, 1967]

• This movie was mentioned by Morrissey as one of his favourites in a feature titled "Sound and Vision" printed in the March 1993 issue of Movieline.
• Morrissey had a famous photo of himself taken under the Reardon Street sign under which Sidney Poitier passes at some point into this movie .
• The film stars Lulu, a sixties singer whose music Morrissey enjoys.
• Morrissey mentions in his autobiography enjoying watching this film as a teenager, with his sister.

Trials Of Oscar Wilde, The [Ken Hughes, 1960]

• A still of John Fraser from this film was at some point considered for the artwork of a "This Charming Man" re-release on compact disc by Rough Trade.

Turn The Key Softly [Jack Lee, 1953]

• This movie was mentioned by Morrissey as one of his favourites in a feature titled "Sound and Vision" printed in the March 1993 issue of Movieline.

Un chant d'amour [Jean Genet, 1950]

• In an interview given to Les Inrockuptibles magazine in 2004 Morrissey said that this was one of his favourite films. In one scene a character has a branch with flowers hanging down over the crotch of his jeans. This may have inspired Morrissey who came on stage with thistles/lilac hanging over his crotch on 2004's You Are The Quarry tour.

Uncle, The [Desmond Davis, 1965]

• A still from this film was used for the artwork of the 12" single for "The Headmaster Ritual" released only in Holland.

Up The Down Staircase [Robert Mulligan, 1967]

• Morrissey mentions in his autobiography enjoying watching this film as a teenager, with his sister.

Victim [Basil Deardens, 1961]

• The line "Nature played me a dirty trick" heard in this film was very likely the inspiration for the similar one in the Smiths song "Pretty Girls Make Graves".
• This film was mentioned by Morrissey as one of his favourites in article "Headful Of Heroes: Back Row" printed in the 16 September 1989 issue of the NME.

Walk On Water [Eytan Fox, 2004]

• This was mentionned by Morrissey as one of his favourite recent films in a Q&A published on the True-To-You website in December 2005: "Lior Ashkenazi more recently starred in Walk On Water, which is also worth seeing."

Who's That Knocking At My Door aka I Call First [Martin Scorsese, 1966]

• A still of Harvey Keitel from this film was almost used for the artwork of the "Strangeways Here We Come" album. When he finally gave his approval it was too late so the image was used by Morrissey as a backdrop on the 1991 Kill Uncle tour. The same image also appeared on merchandise sold on that tour.

Withnail & I [Bruce Robinson, 1987]

• The title of Morrissey's album "Vauxhall & I" might have been adapted from the name of this film.

Woman In A Dressing Gown [J. Lee Thompson, 1957]

• This movie was mentioned by Morrissey as one of his favourites in a feature titled "Sound and Vision" printed in the March 1993 issue of Movieline.

Women In Revolt [Paul Morrissey, 1971]

• A still of Candy Darling from this movie was used for the artwork of the "Sheila Take A Bow" single.

World, The Flesh And The Devil, The [Ranald MacDougall, 1959]

• This film was mentioned alongside nine others in "Portrait Of The Artist As A Consumer", a list of Morrissey's favourite films, symbolists, records and books published in the 17 September 1983 issue of the NME.

Wuthering Heights

• In an interview to Q Magazine in April 1994 Morrissey answered the question "Are you moved to tears very easily?" with the answer "Yes, very, very easily. As a very dull example... the film Jane Eyre I sat through by accident a couple of years ago and was shocked that the floodgates opened. I'm extremely sensitive to art and I'm not ashamed to say that Jane Eyre or Wuthering Heights or The Well Of Loneliness stir within me very powerful passions, but that doesn't mean that I'm an ineffectual six-stone weakling and the suggestion irks me constantly."

Yield To The Night aka Blonde Sinner [J. Lee Thompson, 1956]

• Morrissey discussed the film in his book "Exit Smiling".
• This film was mentioned by Morrissey as one of his favourites in article "Headful Of Heroes: Back Row" printed in the 16 September 1989 issue of the NME.
• An image of Diana Dors from this film was used on and off as a backdrop on Morrissey's 1992 Your Arsenal tour.
• According to Siouxsie Sioux, footage from this film was at some point considered for the video for the "Interlude" single.
• A different image from the same film was at some point considered for a planned Smiths greatest hits album to be released by Rough Trade. The image was finally used in 1995 for the WEA compilation album "Singles".
• At some point into the film the character played by Diana Dors reads from the book "A Shropshire Lad" by Housman, a book that is among Morrissey's favourites (see literature section). His guitarist Boz would at some point read the poem over the ending of live performances of the song "National Front Disco".