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Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

John Paddy Carstairs

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Leslie Arliss ... (based on a screenplay by) (uncredited)
John Paddy Carstairs ... (screenplay)
Sid Colin ... (additional dialogue)
Marriott Edgar ... (based on a screenplay by) (uncredited)
Val Guest ... (based on a screenplay by) (uncredited)
Anthony Kimmins ... (based on a screenplay by) (uncredited)
Patrick Kirwan ... (screenplay)
Ted Willis ... (screenplay)

Cast (in credits order)  

Ronald Shiner ... 'Professor' Fortescue
Harry Fowler ... Albert
Anthony Newley ... Percy
Alfie Bass ... Artie Jones
Mary Jerrold ... Mrs. Bagshot
Howard Marion-Crawford ... Dickson
Richard Wattis ... Willoughby-Gore
Gerald Campion Gerald Campion ... Pugley
Jacqueline Pierreux ... Ivette
Roland Curram ... Terence
Terence Mitchell Terence Mitchell ... Clarence
Oscar Quitak Oscar Quitak ... Septimus
Kynaston Reeves Kynaston Reeves ... The Dean
Martin Benson ... Cliquot
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Danny Green ... Bookies thug
Melvyn Hayes ... Schoolboy with glasses
Ronan O'Casey ... Brother of boy
Jim Brady ... Man Reading Magazine In Barbers Shop (uncredited)
Jacques Cey Jacques Cey ... Man In Nightclub (uncredited)
Naomi Chance ... Northern Woman On Station (uncredited)
Ronnie Corbett ... Student (uncredited)
Dan Darnelli Dan Darnelli ... Dignitary (uncredited)
Ina De La Haye ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Arthur Dibbs Arthur Dibbs ... Racegoer (uncredited)
Norman Fisher Norman Fisher ... Dignitary (uncredited)
John Gabriel John Gabriel ... Dover Passport Official (uncredited)
George Holdcroft George Holdcroft ... Dignitary (uncredited)
Frederick Kelsey Frederick Kelsey ... Dignitary (uncredited)
Fletcher Lightfoot Fletcher Lightfoot ... Dignitary (uncredited)
Arthur Lovegrove Arthur Lovegrove ... Man Having Altercation in Cinema (uncredited)
John Lynn John Lynn ... Man at Racetrack / Railway Porter (uncredited)
Andreas Malandrinos ... Museum Concierge (uncredited)
Jack Mandeville Jack Mandeville ... Professor at Luncheon (uncredited)
Louis Matto Louis Matto ... Cuisine du diable Waiter (uncredited)
Richard Neller Richard Neller ... Schoolmaster (uncredited)
Hal Osmond ... Barber (uncredited)
Marcel Poncin Marcel Poncin ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Jack Sharp Jack Sharp ... Gendarme (uncredited)
Graham Stark ... Wilson (uncredited)
Emile Stemmler Emile Stemmler ... Cuisine du diable Waiter (uncredited)
Eddie Joseph Sutch Eddie Joseph Sutch ... Minor Role (uncredited)
John Warren John Warren ... Bookie (uncredited)
Billy Wilmot Billy Wilmot ... Cuisine du diable Patron (uncredited)

Produced by 

Paul Soskin ... producer

Music by 

Ronald Hanmer

Cinematography by 

Ernest Steward ... director of photography

Editing by 

Alfred Roome

Art Direction by 

Maurice Carter

Costume Design by 

Joan Ellacott ... (dresses)

Makeup Department 

George Blackler ... makeup artist
Biddy Chrystal ... hair stylist (as Biddy Crystal)

Production Management 

Roy Goddard ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Basil Keys ... assistant director

Art Department 

Dickie Bamber ... dressing props (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Gordon K. McCallum ... sound recordist
John W. Mitchell ... sound recordist
John Shirley ... sound editor

Camera and Electrical Department 

Bill Allan ... camera operator
Ian Jeayes ... still photographer (uncredited)

Music Department 

Philip Martell ... musical director

Script and Continuity Department 

Tilly Day ... continuity

Additional Crew 

Arthur Alcott ... production controller: Pinewood Studios
Crew believed to be complete

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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