Brandy for the Parson
| Brandy for the Parson | |
|---|---|
.jpg) British theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | John Eldridge |
| Written by |
Walter Meade John Dighton Alfred Shaughnessy (additional scenes & dialogue) |
| Based on | story Brandy for the Parson by Geoffrey Household |
| Starring |
James Donald Kenneth More Jean Lodge |
| Music by | John Addison |
| Cinematography | Martin Curtis |
| Edited by | John Trumper |
Production company |
Group 3 |
| Distributed by | Associated British-Pathé (UK) |
Release dates | 20 May 1952 (London) (UK) |
Running time | 79 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Brandy for the Parson is a 1952 British comedy film directed by John Eldridge and starring Kenneth More, Charles Hawtrey, James Donald and Jean Lodge.[1] A young couple get mixed up in a smuggling ring.[2] It was based on a short story by Geoffrey Household from Tales of Adventurers (1952).[3] The title is a reference to A Smugglers Song by Rudyard Kipling.[4]
Plot
Bill and Petronilla are a young couple on a yachting holiday. They agree to give a lift to friendly Tony and his cargo, who unbeknownst to them is a brandy smuggler. Before they know it, the couple are fleeing cross-country, being chased by customs men.
Main Cast
- James Donald - Bill Harper
- Kenneth More - Tony Rackham
- Jean Lodge - Petronilla Brand
- Frederick Piper - Customs inspector
- Charles Hawtrey - George Crumb
- Michael Trubshawe - Redworth
- Alfie Bass - Dallyn
- Wilfrid Caithness - Mr. Minch
- Lionel Harris - Mr. Frost
- Richard Molinas - Massaud
- Reginald Beckwith - Scoutmaster
- Stanley Lemin - Customs officer
- Arthur Wontner - Major Glockleigh
- Frank Tickle - Vicar
- Amy Dalby - Postmistress
- Wensley Pithey - Circus Owner
- Sam Kydd - Lorry driver
Critical reception
Allmovie called it "wafer-thin comedy"; [5] and The New York Times called it "a mild but tasty distillate." [6]
References
- ↑ "Brandy for the Parson (1952)". BFI.
- ↑ howardmorley (16 August 1952). "Brandy for the Parson (1952)". IMDb.
- ↑ Louis XIV, the Sun King (Nick Jones). "Existential Ennui: Tales of Adventurers: Short Stories by Geoffrey Household (Michael Joseph First Edition, 1952)". existentialennui.com.
- ↑ "Poems - A Smuggler's Song". kiplingsociety.co.uk.
- ↑ Hal Erickson. "Brandy for the Parson (1952) - John Eldridge - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie". AllMovie.
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9502E5DA123AE23BBC4052DFBE668389649EDE
External links
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