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Orders Are Orders (1954)

78 min  -  Comedy  -   October 1954 (UK)
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Movie company wants to shoot a science-fiction film using an Army barracks as location, and its soldiers as actors. Of course, the Commander doesn't like it a bit, and persuades the crew to use a nearby haunted house instead.

Director:

David Paltenghi

Writers:

Anthony Armstrong (play), Ian Hay (play), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brian Reece Brian Reece ...
Margot Grahame Margot Grahame ...
Wanda Sinclair
Raymond Huntley Raymond Huntley ...
Sid James Sid James ...
Tony Hancock Tony Hancock ...
Lt. Wilfred Cartroad
Peter Sellers ...
Pvt. Goffin
Clive Morton Clive Morton ...
Gen. Sir Cuthbert Grahame-Foxe
June Thorburn June Thorburn ...
Veronica Bellamy
Maureen Swanson Maureen Swanson ...
Joanne Delamere
Peter Martyn Peter Martyn ...
Lt. John Broke
Bill Fraser Bill Fraser ...
Pvt. Slee
Edward Lexy Edward Lexy ...
Capt. Ledger
Barry MacKay Barry MacKay ...
R.S.M. Benson
Donald Pleasence ...
Cpl. Martin
Eric Sykes Eric Sykes ...
Pvt. Waterhouse
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Storyline

Movie company wants to shoot a science-fiction film using an Army barracks as location, and its soldiers as actors. Of course, the Commander doesn't like it a bit, and persuades the crew to use a nearby haunted house instead.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Company Credits

Production Co:

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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Eric Sykes' first feature. See more »

Connections

Remake of Orders Is Orders (1934) See more »