richardchatten
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A transitional film in the 'Carry On' series - dating from the days when they were still in black & white and benefiting from its evocation of a London now long gone - as is indicated by its cast. Since in addition to regulars like Kenneth Williams and Charles Hawtrey, it was the first to star Sid James and the last to feature Shirley Eaton.
What is generally regarded as the first true Ealing comedy provides a valuable record of a postwar London of bomb sites - photographed by Douglas Slocombe - and ration books; with a memorable score by Georges Auric. It was a bit too soon to feature Alec Guinness, but contains a memorable role for Alistair Sim.
Seldom attributed to the Japanese original. George Cukor took the plot of 'Rashomon'' and turned it into a lavish Hollywood music comedy embellished with Parisian locations and Oscar-winning costume design in CinemaScope and colour.
Of the three women in Gene Kelly's life the most amusing contribution has to be that of the usually elegant and poised Kay Kendall.
Of the three women in Gene Kelly's life the most amusing contribution has to be that of the usually elegant and poised Kay Kendall.