The music mainly based on themes by George Frideric Handel arranged, composed and directed by Ernest Irving with the The Philharmonia Orchestra.
Opening credits prologue: Great Britain's Colonies are known to be the outposts of her Empire.
They are reputed also to be the outposts of dressing for dinner, reading "The Times", cricket, and afternoon tea.
But Britons find time to spare from these delights to grapple with the responsibilities of Colonial Administration. Especially are these responsibilities grave in a Colony which is a Naval Base as well. This film tells of a mythical Colony of this kind during Britain's recent Labour régime.
The editor of the film, Seth Holt, was director Robert Hamer's brother-in-law.
Susan Stephen's debut.
Opening credits: The events and characters portrayed in this film are wholly fictitious.
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