Short of money the owners of Ballyroden Hall must attempt to run it as a guest house, but not everyone is happy about the plan.
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Jimmy Edwards | ... |
Sir Roderick Ryall / Uncle Hercules
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Martita Hunt | ... |
Aunt Anna Rose
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Naunton Wayne | ... |
Eustace Mills
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Athene Seyler | ... |
Consuelo
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June Clyde | ... |
Mrs. Cleghorne-Thomas
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Miles Malleson | ... |
Mr. Walsh
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Susan Stephen | ... |
Mary
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Brian Worth | ... |
Philip
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Mara Lane | ... |
Yvonne
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Maire O'Neill | ... |
Bridgid
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Toke Townley | ... |
William
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Joseph Tomelty | ... |
Tim the Poacher
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Tony Quinn | ... |
Dan Brady
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Irene Handl | ... |
Nanny
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John McDarby | ... |
Taxi Driver
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Wilfrid Caithness | ... |
Doctor
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Hamlyn Benson | ... |
Butler
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Kenneth Kove | ... |
Clergyman
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Alfie Bass | ... |
Tipster (uncredited)
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Marguerite Brennan | ... |
Pert Little Maid (uncredited)
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Diana Campbell | ... |
2nd Maid (uncredited)
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Sheila Carty | ... |
2nd Nanny (uncredited)
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Bee Duffell | ... |
Mrs. Guidera (uncredited)
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Charles Hammond | ... |
Racegoer Standing Behind William (uncredited)
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Fred Johnson | ... |
2nd Removal Man (uncredited)
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John Kelly | ... |
Bookmaker (uncredited)
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Roger Maxwell | ... |
Military-Looking Man (uncredited)
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Pat O'Connor | ... |
Telegraph Boy (uncredited)
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Nella Occleppo | ... |
Schoolgirl (uncredited)
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Kendrick Owen | ... |
Stable Boy (uncredited)
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James Page | ... |
Racing Enthusiast (uncredited)
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Michael Ripper | ... |
Removal Man (uncredited)
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William Simons | ... |
Apollo (uncredited)
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Ian Wilson | ... |
Removal Man (uncredited)
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Directed by
John Paddy Carstairs |
Written by
Molly Keane | ... | (from the play "Treasure Hunt") (as M. J. Farrell) and |
John Perry | ... | (from the play "Treasure Hunt") |
Anatole de Grunwald | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
Jack Clayton | ... | associate producer |
Anatole de Grunwald | ... | producer |
Music by
Mischa Spoliansky |
Cinematography by
C.M. Pennington-Richards | ... | director of photography (as C. Pennington Richards) |
Editing by
Ralph Kemplen |
Art Direction by
John Howell |
Makeup Department
Joan Carpenter | ... | hairdresser |
Geoffrey Rodway | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
Leigh Aman | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Basil Keys | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
Cecil Mason | ... | sound mixer (as Cecil Tapscott Mason) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Cecil Cooney | ... | camera operator |
Harold Hanscomb | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Raemonde Rahvis | ... | Miss Clyde's and Miss Lane's dresses by (as Rahvis) |
Ann Wemyss | ... | costume supervisor |
Music Department
Frederic Lewis | ... | musical director (as Fred Lewis) |
Script and Continuity Department
Rita Davison | ... | continuity / script editor |
Production Companies
- Romulus Films (presents)
- De Grunwald Productions
Distributors
- Independent Film Distributors (IFD) (1952) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as Independent Film Distributors Ltd.) (distribution controlled by)
- Cardinal Films (1953) (United States) (theatrical)
- Netflix (2023) (Non-US) (video) (VOD) (several territories in Europe)
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Other Companies
- Bermans (costumes by)
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Did You Know?
Trivia | The original play ran at the Apollo Theatre, London, from September 14 1949 to June 10 1950 with 358 performances. Directed by John Gielgud, it starred Sybil Thorndike as Anna-Rose, Marie Lohr as Consuelo and Alan Webb as Hercules. Milo O'Shea was also cast. See more » |
Goofs | The name of Brian Worth's character is spelled Philip (one L) in the closing credits, but in a magazine advert for paying guests, it is spelled Phillip (two Ls). See more » |
Soundtracks | Comic Cuts See more » |
Quotes |
Eustace Mills:
We are in a jam now. We're in a dreadful pickle. See more » |