All for Mary (1955)

In a Swiss Alpine resort shortly after the War an army officer and upper-class Humpy Miller both set their sights on Mary, the landlord's daughter. When the two come down with chicken pox ... See full summary »

Director:

Wendy Toye

Writers:

Kay Bannerman (play), Peter Blackmore,

Stars:

Nigel Patrick, Kathleen Harrison, David Tomlinson

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nigel Patrick	...	Capt. Clive Morton
Kathleen Harrison	...	Nannie Cartwright
David Tomlinson	...	Humpy Miller
Jill Day	...	Mary
David Hurst	...	M. Victor
Leo McKern	...	Gaston Nikopopoulos
Nicholas Phipps	...	General McLintock-White
Joan Young	...	Mrs. Hackenfleuger
Lionel Jeffries	...	Maitre D', Hotel
Paul Hardtmuth	...	Porter
Fabia Drake	...	Opulent Lady
Tommy Farr	...	Bruiser
Charles Lloyd Pack	...	Doctor
Robin Brown	...	American Boy
Dorothy Gordon	...	W.R.A.C. Orderly

Storyline

In a Swiss Alpine resort shortly after the War an army officer and upper-class Humpy Miller both set their sights on Mary, the landlord's daughter. When the two come down with chicken pox they are put in the charge of fellow guest Miss Cartwright, who turns out to be Humpy's old nanny. The two Englishmen unite not only against her tyranny but against a dense Greek who is also after Mary.

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Plot Keywords:

based on play

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 November 1956 (West Germany)

Also Known As:

'ne Puppe läßt die Trottel tanzen

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paul Soskin Productions, Rank Organisation, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

79 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Far Away From Everybody"
Lyrics by Bob Hilliard
Music by Milton Delugg
Sung by Jill Day

User Reviews

A Likable Comedy

Nigel Patrick and David Tomlinson play men on holiday at a chalet in the Alps, who are beguiled by Mary, who works there. Mary is played by the very attractive Jill Day, and you get to see the missteps, pratfalls and other mistakes they make for her affections. Also present is Kathleen Harrison as Nanny Cartwright, who, though on holiday like the two men, is called upon to nurse them back to health when they contract chicken pox. The humor is light, some mild slapstick, but its fun to watch and flows fairly well. Nothing terribly original, but a fun British comedy from the 50's which holds up over 50 years later. The best character ironically is not Mary but Nanny Cartwright, since she thwarts every attempt for the two men to get out of the quarantine they are in after they broke out into chicken pox. Filmed in color, its a nice way to pass the time.