Time, Gentlemen, Please!

Name: Time, Gentlemen, Please!
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 1 h 19 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Eddie Byrne, Jane Barrett, Robert Brown

19521952
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1h 19m

6.5/10

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Comedy

Because of its high productivity and "almost" 100 per cent employment, the village of Little Hayhoe, England is expecting a visit from the Prime Minister. The "almost" is because of Dan Danc... Read allBecause of its high productivity and "almost" 100 per cent employment, the village of Little Hayhoe, England is expecting a visit from the Prime Minister. The "almost" is because of Dan Dance (Eddie Byrne), an old rogue who would rather drink and philosophize than work. The Villa... Read allBecause of its high productivity and "almost" 100 per cent employment, the village of Little Hayhoe, England is expecting a visit from the Prime Minister. The "almost" is because of Dan Dance (Eddie Byrne), an old rogue who would rather drink and philosophize than work. The Village Council are determined to have a perfect record so they connive to have the old man put... Read all

6.5/10

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Director
- Lewis Gilbert
Writers
- R.J. Minney(novel "Nothing to Lose")
- Val Valentine(adaptation)
- Peter Blackmore(screenplay)
Stars

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Jane Barrett and Edie Martin in Time, Gentlemen, Please! (1952)

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Ivor Barnard, Jane Barrett, and Eddie Byrne in Time, Gentlemen, Please! (1952)

Eddie Byrne and Patrick McAlinney in Time, Gentlemen, Please! (1952)

Hermione Baddeley in Time, Gentlemen, Please! (1952)

Henry B. Longhurst in Time, Gentlemen, Please! (1952)

Eddie Byrne and Henry B. Longhurst in Time, Gentlemen, Please! (1952)

Helen Boursnell in Time, Gentlemen, Please! (1952)

Cora Bennett and Ian Carmichael in Time, Gentlemen, Please! (1952)

Director
- Lewis Gilbert
Writers
- R.J. Minney(novel "Nothing to Lose")
- Val Valentine(adaptation)
- Peter Blackmore(screenplay)
All cast & crew
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Because of its high productivity and "almost" 100 per cent employment, the village of Little Hayhoe, England is expecting a visit from the Prime Minister. The "almost" is because of Dan Dance (Eddie Byrne), an old rogue who would rather drink and philosophize than work. The Village Council are determined to have a perfect record so they connive to have the old man put into the alms-house which has been unoccupied for many years, where he must abide by rules laid down 400 years ago. A new Vicar arrives and discovers that, because of the circumstances created by the Council, Dan Dance is entitled to 6,000 pounds a year at the expense of the village. —Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>

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Genre
- Comedy
Certificate
- Approved
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
Pub landlord Sid James breaks the fourth wall when he sees the row of tramps boots outside their rooms and looks at the camera in exasperation.

Goofs
When the PRO orders a drink in the pub, Sid James, the landlord takes his cigarette out of his mouth, then the camera angle changes and he takes his cigarette out again.

Quotes
Miss Mouncey: Talking of vagabonds, something must be done about Daniel Dance before the visit.

Connections
Featured in Background (1953)

Soundtracks
Colonel Bogey
(uncredited)
Music by Kenneth Alford
Heard when Prime Minister's car arrrives

Top review

7/10

Eddie Byrne's starring role

Eddie Byrne,that reliable character actor,gets his chance to star in this charming comedy for Group 3,an independent film company set up to find jobs for aspiring film technicians.It has a funny script and a great cast.It shows what could be done on a small budget,albeit that the director is Lewis Gilbert.

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