Reg is a scientist who invents a pill to cure smokers of their nicotine addiction. However, when he makes his discovery public, he encounters strong resistance from the tobacco industry.
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Reg Dixon | ... |
Reg Bates
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Peter Martyn | ... |
Hal Hurst
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| Belinda Lee | ... |
Miss Tonkins
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George Pogson
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Ruth Trouncer | ... |
Joyce
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Wellington-Simpson
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Myrtle Rowe | ... |
Milly
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| Arthur Young | ... |
Joe Dawson
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| Hal Osmond | ... |
Yokel
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Tom Gill | ... |
Foreign Office Official
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| Ronnie Stevens | ... |
B. B. C. Man
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Alan Robinson | ... |
Thackery
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Bill Lowe | ... |
Civil Servant
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| Doris Hare | ... |
Customer
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| Ian Fleming | ... |
Dr. Moxom
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Reporter
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American Ambassador
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Roger Maxwell | ... |
Major
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Scott Harrold | ... |
Man In Surgery
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| Jan Holden | ... |
Receptionist
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Phil Park | ... |
Vicar
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James Raglan | ... |
Chancellor
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Peter Sinclair | ... |
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2nd Minister
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Charles Maunsell | ... |
3rd Minister
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Geoffrey Denys | ... |
4th Minister
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Neil More | ... |
British Delegate
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Alexis Chesnakov | ... |
Russian Delegate
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| C. Denier Warren | ... |
American Delegate
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Wallace Bosco | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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John Fabian | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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| Jack May | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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Paddy Ryan | ... |
Pill Factory Worker (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Henry Cass | ||
Written by
| Kenneth R. Hayles | ... | (screenplay) (as Kenneth Hayles) |
| G.H. Moresby-White | ... | (from the original play) (as George Moresby-White) & |
| Rex Rienits | ... | (from the original play) |
| Phil Park | ... | (additional dialogue) |
Produced by
| Robert S. Baker | ... | producer |
| Monty Berman | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ivor Slaney | ||
Cinematography by
| Monty Berman | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jack Slade | ||
Editorial Department
| Nicholas Gurney | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| C. Wilfred Arnold | ... | (as Wilfred Arnold) |
Makeup Department
| John O'Gorman | ... | makeup artist |
| Jane Seymour | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
| George Fowler | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Johnny Goodman | ... | assistant director (as John Goodman) |
| Erica Masters | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Leonard Bulkley | ... | sound recordist |
| Dave Goghan | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eric Besche | ... | camera operator |
| Desmond Davis | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Stanley Black | ... | music director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pamela Carlton | ... | continuity |
Production Companies
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- Eros Films (1955) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
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| Taglines | He stopped the world Smoking - then the Fun started! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Soundtracks | Am I Dreaming See more » |
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Miss Tonkins:
Don't you know what love is? Oh, it's a wonderful feeling. It starts in the tip of your toes, runs up your legs, round the small of your back, and suffuses you in a warm, lovely glow. Reg Bates: Go on, that's not love, that's fibrositis! See more » |