The read
It runs a compact 1h 16m.
Synopsis
In this delightful fantasy adventure, a mild-mannered writer of adventure stories for girls finds himself presented with an intriguing proposition from an elderly fan. She suggests that they conspire to steal a secret whiskey formula from ruthless distillers, who themselves stole it from her family in years gone by. With the recipe back in hand however, it's not long before they attract attention from the Inspectors of Scotland Yard.
Ratings
IMDb6.1/10
9 audience votes
Key crew
- Val ValentineScreenplay
- John GuillerminDirector
Cast
- Margaret RutherfordHeather Honey
- Richard HearneHenry Wrigley
- Edward LexyDI Wilson
- Fanny RoweMarion Wrigley
- Michael MedwinErnest
- Eunice GaysonPam Wrigley
- Sidney JamesSidney (as Sidney James)
- Dora BryanPearl
- Eric BerryLord Otterbourne aka The Otter
- Russell WatersBunyan
- Peter JonesCyril Lidstone
- Reg VarneyDennis
Stills
Themes
writerthefteccentric womanrecipe