Henry Wrigley (Richard Hearne) is happy writing stories for a children's' comic. Then he meets Miss Honey (Dame Margaret Rutherford), who encourages him to go into minor crime.Henry Wrigley (Richard Hearne) is happy writing stories for a children's' comic. Then he meets Miss Honey (Dame Margaret Rutherford), who encourages him to go into minor crime.Henry Wrigley (Richard Hearne) is happy writing stories for a children's' comic. Then he meets Miss Honey (Dame Margaret Rutherford), who encourages him to go into minor crime.
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- Marion
- (as Frances Rowe)
- Accident Policeman
- (as Francis de Wolff)
- Police Officer at MacAlister's Office
- (uncredited)
- Workman
- (uncredited)
- Good samaritan
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaTheatrical movie debut of Reg Varney (Dennis).
- GoofsWhen Lord Ottorbourne sends for Mr Wrigley after reading the Teenager, a host of characters call up a spiral stairway with more office staff leaning over and calling upwards. The topmost actor leans over the staircase too soon and ducks back away. They then lean over at the correct time.
- Quotes
Sue: Daddy?
Henry Wrigley: Yes, poppet?
Sue: You know I like to help you with your work.
Henry Wrigley: Oh, but you do. Any suggestions?
Sue: Well, in this week's for instance, Miss Robin Hood says "Golly, here's the police"
Henry Wrigley: Yes, she seems to say that every week, doesn't she?
Sue: Well, that part's all right. It's just that well, we don't say "golly" any more.
Henry Wrigley: Oh, what do you say?
Sue: Anything, like "crumbs" or "gosh"
Henry Wrigley: You mean "golly" is considered old-fashioned?
Sue: Well, not really I suppose... Babs Henshawe says "golly", and she's hockey captain
Henry Wrigley: That would seem to justify it, wouldn't it?
- ConnectionsFeatured in Talkies: Remembering Dora Bryan/Our Dora (2019)
Margaret Rutherford was well cast, but it felt the director somewhat smothered her talents and over did the 'dotty' approach (and where did all the kids come from giving you that 'St.Trinians' feel in the last 5 minutes?). Richard Hearne left me wishing they had cast someone, not only with a personality, but with a skill for improving a lacklustre dialogue - Alastair Sim could have really done something to improve this film. And Sid James waddling along always moaning about his 'KNITTING'? - I ask you!. As for the Police? They would have been better cast in The Wizard of Oz as the Wicked Witch's bodyguard.
For individual talent, this film was interesting for observing what the cast can do on screen as an alternative to how you have normally seen them. As a film on the whole, it's pretty bad. I would say it's a cross between anything made by Fritz Lang and whoever came up with On The Buses. It just leaves you feeling slightly uncomfortable.
Get it just for the library, and leave it there.
- filoshagrat
- Feb 10, 2006
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Filming locations
- Southall Studios, Southall, Middlesex, England, UK(studio: made at Southall Studios)
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- Runtime1 hour 16 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1