Other British films from Rank Film Distributors obtained at the same time—including those from Ealing Rank still controlled the distribution rights before they were sold to Associated British-Pathé in 1958—were shown as part of ABC's daytime Afternoon Film Festival, which aired weekdays from 3:00-5:00 pm (ET). This show premiered January 16, 1956 and ended August 2, 1957, replaced by American Bandstand, which introduced Dick Clark to network television audiences and went on to become one of daytime's most popular programs, especially with teenagers.
