A Matter of WHO (1961)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 30min
- Comedy, Crime
- 03 Oct 1961 (UK)
- Movie
A man's death of smallpox at London airport sends officials into a panic as they conduct a frantic search for the carrier.
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| Terry-Thomas | ... |
Archibald Bannister
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| Sonja Ziemann | ... |
Michele
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| Alex Nicol | ... |
Kennedy
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| Richard Briers | ... |
Jamieson
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| Honor Blackman | ... |
Sister Bryan
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| Carol White | ... |
Beryl
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| Guy Deghy | ... |
Ivanovitch
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| Clive Morton | ... |
Hatfield
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| Martin Benson | ... |
Rahman
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| Geoffrey Keen | ... |
Foster
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The John Barry Seven | ... |
Band
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| Eduard Linkers | ... |
Linkers
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| Vincent Ball | ... |
Dr. Blake
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Michael Ripper | ... |
Skipper
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Cyril Wheeler | ... |
Cooper
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| Andrew Faulds | ... |
Ralph
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| George Cormack | ... |
Henry
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Bruce Beeby | ... |
Capt. Brook
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Julie Alexander | ... |
Stewardess
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Meekah | ... |
The Chimp
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Hyma Beckley | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Roland Brand | ... |
US Sergeant (uncredited)
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Claire Collins | ... |
Blonde Girl (uncredited)
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Gwenda Ewen | ... |
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| Victor Harrington | ... |
Airline Passenger (uncredited)
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| Barbara Hicks | ... |
Margery (uncredited)
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| Jacqueline Jones | ... |
Miss Forsythe (uncredited)
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Chulam Mohammed | ... |
Attaché (uncredited)
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Pat Roberts | ... |
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Directed by
| Don Chaffey | ||
Written by
| Patricia Lee | ... | (article) and |
| Paul Dickinson | ... | (article) |
| Patricia Lee | ... | (adaptation) |
| Milton Holmes | ... | (screenplay) |
| Harold Buchman | ... | (screenplay) (originally uncredited) |
Produced by
| Milton Holmes | ... | producer |
| Walter Shenson | ... | producer |
Music by
| Edwin Astley | ||
Cinematography by
| Erwin Hillier | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Frank Clarke | ||
Editorial Department
| John Grover | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Irene Howard | ||
Art Direction by
| Elliot Scott | ||
Costume Design by
| Anthony Mendleson | ||
Makeup Department
| Tony Sforzini | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Denis Johnson | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dennis Bertera | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Norman Coggs | ... | sound recordist |
| Gordon Daniel | ... | dubbing editor |
| J.B. Smith | ... | sound recordist |
| A.W. Watkins | ... | recording supervisor |
Special Effects by
| Tom Howard | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Harold Haysom | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Tony White | ... | camera operator |
| Robin Browne | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eileen Sullivan | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Music Department
| Edwin Astley | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Phyllis Crocker | ... | continuity |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1961) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Herts-Lion International Corp. (1962) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1962) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1962) (United States) (theatrical)
- Sinister Cinema (2021) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bermans (wardrobe)
- Film Aviation Services (helicopter sequence)
- Simmering Graz Pauker (cable car railway built by)
Storyline
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| Taglines | TERRY-THOMAS in the funniest chase since "The Lavender Hill Mob!" See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Richard Briers receives an "introducing" credit See more » |
| Goofs | At 42 minutes, when the taxi driver hand signals Terry-Thomas to overtake him, TT's car still has the camera used for the through -the-windscreen shots attached to the bonnet. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in A Patch of Blue (1965). See more » |
| Soundtracks | A Matter of Who See more » |
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Sister Bryan:
Oh yes, Mr Kennedy, I'm sorry but the passenger you're meeting is ill. He'll be brought here as soon as the plane has landed. Kennedy: Sick? What's wrong with him? Sister Bryan: I can't say. Kennedy: You mean you don't know or you won't tell me? Sister Bryan: Well... Archibald Bannister: A matter of policy, my dear Sir. Aircrew are discouraged from making medical diagnoses. For example, only last week we were alerted that a foreign passenger, a plumpish woman, was suffering from severe cramp and to have a stomach pump at the ready. An hour after the plane landed she gave birth to twins. Most embarrassing, but there you are. Kennedy: I'm no doctor but I don't think he's having twins. Archibald Bannister: Hmm. Touché, Mr Kennedy. It appears that your friend has collapsed. Kennedy: Collapsed? Archibald Bannister: Well, er, drunk. Kennedy: Are we talking about the same guy? Archibald Bannister: Steven Cooper, an American. Kennedy: That doesn't make sense. Cooper's been my partner for twelve years. He's strictly a milk drinker. Archibald Bannister: Well, there's our aeroplane. We'll soon get a doctor's opinion. Maybe he can make sense... Kennedy: What are you selling? Archibald Bannister: Hm? Oh, nothing. I'm a detective. But not for Scotland Yard. My criminals are far more dangerous than human beings. Dainty, little killers. [he points to a map of the world] Archibald Bannister: White for cholera, red for small pox, black for plague. The pins mark the scene of the crime. Archibald Bannister: Would it surprise you to know that if World Health Regulations were relaxed for even a month, we'd be ridden by plagues that would put the Middle Ages to Shame? 'Course it would. Archibald Bannister: Germs are much smarter than people. They never bother with passports or borders. They know it's one world, even if we don't. Kennedy: Bully for them. See more » |