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Director:
Robert Asher
Writers:
Henry Blyth (original screenplay)
Jack Davies (original screenplay)
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Release Date:
1 February 1960 (Denmark) more
Genre:
Comedy
Plot:
Norman Truscott is a store worker who dreams of stardom. Vernon Carew is a singer who's star is fading... more | add synopsis
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Do laugh because hes a fool!. more

Cast

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Norman Wisdom ... Norman Truscott
June Laverick ... Judy
Jerry Desmonde ... Vernon Carew
Hattie Jacques ... Dymphna Dobson
Richard Wattis ... Dr. Chatterway
Eddie Leslie ... Harold Franklin
John Le Mesurier ... Birkett
Sydney Tafler ... Pendlebury
Fenella Fielding ... Lady Finchington
Charles Heslop ... The General
Joe Melia ... Stage Manager
Ron Moody ... Violinist
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Additional Details

Runtime:
102 min | USA:93 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Finland:S | UK:U

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First full length feature of Dick Emery more

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6 out of 6 people found the following comment useful:-
Do laugh because hes a fool!., 25 March 2004
Author: birddog-3 from scunthorpe,england

What a wonderful film this is,probably normans best,it has all the hallmarks of mr wisdom from the sad lonely fool to the mad fool!to the sentimental romantic fool that norman pulls off with such natural ease,the plot is good about an ageing pop star played by jerry desmonde trying to revive his flagging career,finds norman, hears his voice and decides to steal it.Hattie Jacques is brilliant as normans vocal teacher but Jerry Desmonde is outstanding in this film,especially when he sings the bath song contorting his body like elvis gone mad!it kept my interest from start to finish.The only slight thing that niggles sometimes, norman very occasionally acts a little too silly where it stops being funny and a little cringing,eg-when hes rolling about on the psychiatrist floor,but normally its kept to the right level.The song 'follow a star'is a enchanting song with a melody that grows on you,incidentally norman wrote this and other songs in this film which further enhances his considerable talents,if you like good comedy,good music and norman wisdom,then this the film to watch.

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