Passport to Pimlico (1949)
French Goings-On in the Heart of London.
Starring Stanley Holloway, Hermione Baddeley, Margaret Rutherford
Directed by Henry Cornelius
When an unexploded WWII bomb is accidentally detonated in Pimlico, it reveals a treasure trove and documents proving that the region is in fact part of Burgundy, France and thus foreign territory. The British government attempts to regain control by setting up border controls and cutting off services to the area.
Runtime: 84 min.
Rating: 7.0
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: treasure,world war ii,political negotiations,territory,satire,food rationing,london blitz,unexploded bomb
Cast
Arthur Pemberton
Edie Randall
Professor Hatton-Jones
Duke of Burgundy
Mr. Wix
Frank Huggins
Molly
Connie Pemberton
Shirley Pemberton
Fred Cowan
Garland
P.C. Spiller
Bert Fitch
Gregg
Straker
Benny Spiller
Mrs. Cowan
Monty Cowan
Charlie Randall
Coroner
Bagshawe
Bashford
Bassett
Captain Willow
Sergeant
Sapper
Dave Parsons
Fawcett
Customs Official
Bus Conductor
Commissionaire
Conjurer
Spiv
Pompous Woman
Central European