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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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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 | ... | |
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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>
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UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
11 November 1951 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Gelächter im Paradies See more »Filming Locations:
Swan & Edgar, Regent Street, London, England, UKCompany Credits
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1.37 : 1
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Deniston Russell: That - is Elizabeth.
Simon Russell: You're dead right, old boy, not my cup of tea at all.
Deniston Russell: I should hope not. Look I must telephone her now.
Simon Russell: The box is over there.
Deniston Russell: Thank you. With all this on my mind I just cannot face her tonight.
Simon Russell: Couldn't face her any night.
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Arthur Howard was first booked to play The Jeweller's assistant but William Murray replaced him, and Howard was cast as a man on the train instead. See more »Quotes
Simon Russell: [Looking at the photo of Elizabeth in Deniston's wallet as they share a drink at the bar] What on earth's that?Deniston Russell: That - is Elizabeth.
Simon Russell: You're dead right, old boy, not my cup of tea at all.
Deniston Russell: I should hope not. Look I must telephone her now.
Simon Russell: The box is over there.
Deniston Russell: Thank you. With all this on my mind I just cannot face her tonight.
Simon Russell: Couldn't face her any night.
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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.