Laughter in Paradise (1951)When a millionaire practical joker dies, he divides his fortune among four heirs who must carry out his zany instructions to cash in. Director:Mario Zampi |
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Laughter in Paradise (1951)When a millionaire practical joker dies, he divides his fortune among four heirs who must carry out his zany instructions to cash in. Director:Mario Zampi |
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Fay Compton | ... | |
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Guy Middleton | ... | |
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George Cole | ... | |
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Ernest Thesiger | ... | |
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Beatrice Campbell | ... | |
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Mackenzie Ward | ... | |
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A.E. Matthews | ... | |
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Joyce Grenfell | ... | |
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Eleanor Summerfield | ... | |
| John Laurie | ... |
Gordon Webb
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Veronica Hurst | ... |
Joan Webb
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Anthony Steel | ... |
Roger Godfrey - Detective
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Charlotte Mitchell | ... |
Ethel
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Famed practical joker Henry Russell leaves 50,000 pounds to each of his four surviving relatives. But his will has one last joke - they each have to undertake a task completely out of character within a month. As each sets out on their objective they find that quite apart from the promised riches, they are unexpectedly getting a lot out of the challenge. All except caddish Simon Russell, that is. Written by Jeremy Perkins <jwp@aber.ac.uk>
Any film with Alastair Sim is worth watching, but this must rank as one of his best. Here he really displays his comic genius; his scenes can rightly be described as a masterclass in the art of comedy. Not before time, this has now become available on DVD, although, as yet, only part of a box set. Since Alastair Sim appears in the other films offered, this is not a great drawback. The other main characters in the film are also very good, particularly Fay Compton, and the supporting roles are filled well, with the always reliable Joyce Grenfell giving great satisfaction. The plot, too, is a cut above the usual, and it all adds up to a very satisfying experience, and one which I have watched many times, and hopefully will watch many more times.