An attractive young girl has the power to stop all kinds of machinery.
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| Sally Ann Howes | ... |
Jennifer Peters
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| Gordon Jackson | ... |
Jock Melville
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| Basil Radford | ... |
The Mechanical Type
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| Naunton Wayne | ... |
The Mechanical Type
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| James Robertson Justice | ... |
Mr. Peters
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| Sonia Holm | ... |
Angela Carew
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Nigel Buchanan | ... |
Roy Fairfax
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| Joyce Barbour | ... |
Miss Peters
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Campbell Cotts | ... |
Mr. Fairfax
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Cyril Chamberlain | ... |
Johnnie
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Julia Lang | ... |
Carole
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Percy Walsh | ... |
Editor, Evening Comet
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Oliver Burt | ... |
Editor, Morning Sun
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| Kenneth More | ... |
Police Sergeant
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Humphrey Lestocq | ... |
Radio Commentator
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| Michael Balfour | ... |
Crook (uncredited)
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| Vincent Ball | ... |
Hero in cinema sequence (uncredited)
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Geoffrey Bellman | ... |
Lorry Driver (uncredited)
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John Boxer | ... |
Pub Landlord (uncredited)
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Olwen Brookes | ... |
Receptionist (uncredited)
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Daniel Brown | ... |
Pub Patron (uncredited)
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Betty Cooper | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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Julian D'Albie | ... |
Airline Official (uncredited)
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Fred Essex | ... |
Country Policeman (uncredited)
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Alexander Field | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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| Michael Goodliffe | ... |
McPherson (uncredited)
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Margaret Goodman | ... |
Air Hostess #2 (uncredited)
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Fred Griffiths | ... |
Truck Driver (uncredited)
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Stuart Hibberd | ... |
Newsreader (uncredited)
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Desmond Keith | ... |
Ticket Inspector (uncredited)
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| Sam Kydd | ... |
Railway Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
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Charles Lamb | ... |
Green Line Conductor (uncredited)
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Arthur Lawrence | ... |
Chauffeur (uncredited)
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Tamara Lees | ... |
Carole (uncredited)
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Basil Lord | ... |
Cockney (uncredited)
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| Arthur Lowe | ... |
Archibald (uncredited)
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Louis Matto | ... |
Restaurant Waiter (uncredited)
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Roger Maxwell | ... |
Director (uncredited)
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| Jack May | ... |
Newspaper Seller (uncredited)
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Brian McIrvine | ... |
Motorcyclist (uncredited)
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| William Mervyn | ... |
Cinema Manager (uncredited)
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Patti Morgan | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Dennis Val Norton | ... |
The Boss (uncredited)
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Jimmy Rhodes | ... |
Lorry Driver's Mate (uncredited)
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Stanley Rose | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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| Douglas Seale | ... |
Jeweller's Assistant (uncredited)
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Christine Silver | ... |
Archibald's Wife (uncredited)
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Anne Valery | ... |
Heroine in cinema sequence (uncredited)
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Andre Van Gyseghem | ... |
Ex-Editor of Evening Comet (uncredited)
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| Richard Vernon | ... |
(uncredited)
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Jack Vyvyan | ... |
Hotel Porter (uncredited)
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| Patrick Waddington | ... |
Airline Director (uncredited)
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Olive Walter | ... |
Landlord's Wife (uncredited)
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Michael Ward | ... |
Hairdressers' Manager (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Barry | ||
Written by
| T.J. Morrison | ... | (screenplay) |
| T.J. Morrison | ... | (story) |
| Basil Thomas | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Ralph Nunn-May | ... | associate producer |
| Donald Wilson | ... | producer (as Donald B. Wilson) |
Music by
| Walter Goehr | ||
Cinematography by
| Cyril Bristow | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Sidney Hayers | ||
Editorial Department
| Jack Slade | ... | assembly cutter (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Douglas Daniels | ||
Costume Design by
| Pearl Falconer | ... | (dresses) |
Makeup Department
| Biddy Chrystal | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Cliff Sharpe | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Denis Holt | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dicky Leeman | ... | assistant director |
| Peter Crowhurst | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Jack Lambert | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| David Morrison | ... | art director: second unit |
| Denys Pavitt | ... | set dresser |
| R. Field-Smith | ... | sketch artist (uncredited) |
| Don Picton | ... | chief draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Walter Scott | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Charles Knott | ... | sound |
| Gordon K. McCallum | ... | sound (as Gordon McCallum) |
| Leonard Trumm | ... | sound editor (as Len Trumm) |
| Peter Davies | ... | first assistant dubbing mixer (uncredited) |
| Gordon K. McCallum | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Francis Carver | ... | special effects |
| John Gow | ... | special effects associate |
| Bernard Hanson | ... | assistant frame supervisor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Charles Staffell | ... | transparency projectionist |
| Messervy Whiting | ... | transparency photography |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bill Allan | ... | camera operator |
| Arthur Ibbetson | ... | camera operator |
| Harry Gillard | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Henry Slagter | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Charles Trigg | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| George Courtney Ward | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dorothy Edwards | ... | wardrobe supervisor: women (uncredited) |
| Bob Rayner | ... | wardrobe supervisor: men (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Pat MacDonnell | ... | location unit manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Walter Goehr | ... | conductor / music arranger |
| London Symphony Orchestra | ... | music played by (as The London Symphony Orchestra) |
| L.E. Overton | ... | supervisor: music recording |
| George Stratton | ... | leader: London Symphony Orchestra |
Script and Continuity Department
| Adele Reynolds | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| John Defries | ... | production planner |
| L.E. Overton | ... | technical supervisor |
| David Rawnsley | ... | technical consultant |
| Geoffrey Woodward | ... | frame supervisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1949) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1956) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bermans, London (wardrobe)
- Eve Betts (dresses)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The final pairing of Basil Radford and Naunton Wayne, which had started with The Lady Vanishes (1938). See more » |
| Goofs | The aircraft used is shown in exterior shots to be a civil version of the Halifax bomber, but the lavish interior of the fuselage appears to be much too wide for that type, and the big square windows shown in interior shots are not present on the exterior. In fact, the aircraft shown in exteriors, G-AKEC, appears to have been used for freight, not for passengers. See more » |
| Quotes |
Jennifer Peters:
Why do you Scotsmen leave your country if you're so fond of it. Jock Melville: Someone's got to civilise the world. Surely you realise Scotland's chief exports are brains and whiskey. See more » |