Overview:
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.| Status: | Released (1949-10-26) |
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| Awards: | Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 nominations total |
| Screen: | T.E.B. Clarke |
| Productions: | Ealing Studios |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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Casts
- 12727: Stanley Holloway - Arthur Pemberton
- 5827: Hermione Baddeley - Edie Randall
- 11127: Margaret Rutherford - Professor Hatton-Jones
- 107433: Paul Dupuis - Duke of Burgundy
- 87071: Raymond Huntley - Mr. Wix
- 107434: John Slater - Frank Huggins
- 97675: Jane Hylton - Molly
Crews
- 107454: Henry Cornelius - Director - Directing
- 3601: Michael Balcon - Producer - Production
- 107455: T. E. B. Clarke - Screenplay - Writing
- 980520: E. V. H. Emmett - Associate Producer - Production
- 107456: Lionel Banes - Director of Photography - Camera
- 107541: Michael Truman - Editor - Editing
- 125904: Hal Mason - Production Supervisor - Production
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I think this ranks amongst the best of the post-war British comedies. The residents of an heavily bombed-out part of London are deliberating what to do with some waste ground when an unexploded bomb goes off on the site leading to the discovery of a fantastic medieval treasure. Among ....
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