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An Alligator Named Daisy

  • 1955
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
439
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Diana Dors in An Alligator Named Daisy (1955)
ComedyMusicalRomance

An Englishman is left with an abandoned, very tame, and domesticated pet alligator, who helps him develop a bond with a young Irishwoman. Plans to get rid of the animal cause mayhem and prod... Read allAn Englishman is left with an abandoned, very tame, and domesticated pet alligator, who helps him develop a bond with a young Irishwoman. Plans to get rid of the animal cause mayhem and produce a surprising outcome for all.An Englishman is left with an abandoned, very tame, and domesticated pet alligator, who helps him develop a bond with a young Irishwoman. Plans to get rid of the animal cause mayhem and produce a surprising outcome for all.

  • Director
    • J. Lee Thompson
  • Writers
    • Charles Terrot
    • Jack Davies
  • Stars
    • Donald Sinden
    • Diana Dors
    • Jeannie Carson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    439
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • J. Lee Thompson
    • Writers
      • Charles Terrot
      • Jack Davies
    • Stars
      • Donald Sinden
      • Diana Dors
      • Jeannie Carson
    • 13User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast59

    Donald Sinden
    Donald Sinden
    • Peter Weston
    Diana Dors
    Diana Dors
    • Vanessa Colebrook
    Jeannie Carson
    • Moira O'Shannon
    • (as Jean Carson)
    James Robertson Justice
    James Robertson Justice
    • Sir James Colebrook
    Stanley Holloway
    Stanley Holloway
    • General Weston
    Roland Culver
    Roland Culver
    • Colonel Geoffrey Weston
    Margaret Rutherford
    Margaret Rutherford
    • Prudence Croquet
    Avice Landone
    Avice Landone
    • Mrs. Weston
    Stephen Boyd
    Stephen Boyd
    • Albert O'Shannon
    Richard Wattis
    Richard Wattis
    • Hoskins
    Henry Kendall
    Henry Kendall
    • Valet
    Michael Shepley
    Michael Shepley
    • The Judge
    Ken Mackintosh & His Band
    • Ken Mackintosh & His Band
    Alan Beaton
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Arnold Bell
    • Customs Man
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Beradi
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Patrick Cargill
    Patrick Cargill
    • Ship's Steward
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Carson
    Charles Carson
    • Wilfred Smethers
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • J. Lee Thompson
    • Writers
      • Charles Terrot
      • Jack Davies
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    • Trivia
      The car driven by Peter Weston (Donald Sinden) was a 1928 Lagonda two-litre low chassis tourer, registration "PK 9201". It was one of four used by the Fox and Nicholl racing team in the 1929 season, the others being "PK 9202", "PK 9203", and "PK 9204".
    • Goofs
      Before Prudence Croquet (Margaret Rutherford) discovers that Daisy "speaks" English, she says that since Daisy is Brazilian, she will have to speak Spanish to her. Portuguese is the official language of Brazil.
    • Quotes
      • Peter Weston: I like to observe certain normal conventions and taking alligators for walks doesn't happen to be one.
    • Crazy credits
      Our guest star artiste MARGARET RUTHERFORD
    • Soundtracks
      In Love for the Very First Time
      by Paddy Roberts

      Written by Walter Ridley (uncredited)

      Sung by Jeannie Carson (uncredited)

      [Moira sings the song at the service station; reprise performed leading into The End card]

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 29, 1956 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Det ska va' en krokodil i år
    • Filming locations
      • London Zoo, Regent's Park, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • The Rank Organisation
      • Raymond Stross Productions
      • Group Film Productions Limited
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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