The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
A demobbed soldier, Gordon Laid, returning from World War II meets Maxine Lupercal, a member of a traveling troupe of actors returning to England on the same ship. As Gordon closely resembles a member of the troupe of actors, mistaken identity causes him to become embroiled in various murders and an international espionage plot involving a cigarette lighter that strangely affects electricity. The action reaches its comical climax on stage with Gordon and his double as the spies and the police converge on the theatre is a desperate attempt to retrieve the missing cigarette lighter.
Ratings
IMDb4.2/10
8 audience votes
Key crew
- Michael RobsonWriter
- James Kenelm ClarkeDirector
- James Kenelm ClarkeOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Fiona RichmondMaxine Lupercal
- Robin AskwithGordon Laid / Jimsy Deveroo
- Anthony SteelMoncrieff Dovecraft
- Graham StarkInspector Nugent
- Linda HaydenGloria
- Roland CurramRupert Dorchester
- Tony HaygarthSgt. Costello
- Murray SalemHeavy
- Ted BurnettHeavy
- Richard ManuelFenton Umfreville
- Charles PembertonPC Baxter
- Shaun CurryGreenleaf
Stills
Themes
sex comedy