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Time, Gentlemen, Please!

  • 1952
  • Approved
  • 1h 19m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
307
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Time, Gentlemen, Please! (1952)
Comedy

Village council tricks an unemployed man into an almshouse to maintain full employment record. New vicar finds loophole entitling man to annual village payout, foiling council's plan.Village council tricks an unemployed man into an almshouse to maintain full employment record. New vicar finds loophole entitling man to annual village payout, foiling council's plan.Village council tricks an unemployed man into an almshouse to maintain full employment record. New vicar finds loophole entitling man to annual village payout, foiling council's plan.

  • Director
    • Lewis Gilbert
  • Writers
    • R.J. Minney
    • Val Valentine
    • Peter Blackmore
  • Stars
    • Eddie Byrne
    • Jane Barrett
    • Robert Brown
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    307
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lewis Gilbert
    • Writers
      • R.J. Minney
      • Val Valentine
      • Peter Blackmore
    • Stars
      • Eddie Byrne
      • Jane Barrett
      • Robert Brown
    • 7User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast40

    Eddie Byrne
    Eddie Byrne
    • Dan Dance
    Jane Barrett
    Jane Barrett
    • Sally
    Robert Brown
    Robert Brown
    • Bill Jordan
    Raymond Lovell
    • Sir Digby Montague
    Marjorie Rhodes
    Marjorie Rhodes
    • Miss Mouncey
    Hermione Baddeley
    Hermione Baddeley
    • Emma Stebbins
    Dora Bryan
    Dora Bryan
    • Peggy Stebbins
    Thora Hird
    Thora Hird
    • Alice Crouch
    Ivor Barnard
    Ivor Barnard
    • Timothy Crouch
    Sidney James
    Sidney James
    • Eric Hace
    Edie Martin
    Edie Martin
    • Mary Wade
    Sydney Tafler
    Sydney Tafler
    • Joseph Spink
    Joan Young
    • Mrs. Round
    Marianne Stone
    Marianne Stone
    • Mrs. Pincer
    Patrick McAlinney
    Patrick McAlinney
    • Rev. Soater
    Julian D'Albie
    • George Burton
    Nigel Clarke
    • Rev. Simpson
    Henry B. Longhurst
    • P.C. Tumball
    • (as Henry Longhurst)
    • Director
      • Lewis Gilbert
    • Writers
      • R.J. Minney
      • Val Valentine
      • Peter Blackmore
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Pub landlord Sid James breaks the fourth wall when he sees the row of tramps boots outside their rooms and looks at the camera in exasperation.
    • Goofs
      When the PRO orders a drink in the pub, Sid James, the landlord takes his cigarette out of his mouth, then the camera angle changes and he takes his cigarette out again.
    • Quotes
      • Miss Mouncey: Talking of vagabonds, something must be done about Daniel Dance before the visit.
    • Connections
      Featured in Edge of Divorce (1953)
    • Soundtracks
      Colonel Bogey
      (uncredited)
      Music by Kenneth Alford
      Heard when Prime Minister's car arrrives

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 2, 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nothing to Lose
    • Filming locations
      • Almshouses, Bolford Street, Thaxted, Essex, England, UK(almhouses, Little Heyhoe)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 19m(79 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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