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The Girl on the Boat

  • 1962
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
257
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The Girl on the Boat (1962)
Comedy

When asked to house-sit his aunt's cottage, Wisdom invites friends for a 1920s English summer. Slapstick chaos ensues when one friend, the zany Millicent Martin, arrives. Despite the mayhem,... Read allWhen asked to house-sit his aunt's cottage, Wisdom invites friends for a 1920s English summer. Slapstick chaos ensues when one friend, the zany Millicent Martin, arrives. Despite the mayhem, Wisdom rights things before they're unfixable.When asked to house-sit his aunt's cottage, Wisdom invites friends for a 1920s English summer. Slapstick chaos ensues when one friend, the zany Millicent Martin, arrives. Despite the mayhem, Wisdom rights things before they're unfixable.

  • Director
    • Henry Kaplan
  • Writers
    • P.G. Wodehouse
    • Reuben Ship
  • Stars
    • Norman Wisdom
    • Millicent Martin
    • Richard Briers
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    257
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Henry Kaplan
    • Writers
      • P.G. Wodehouse
      • Reuben Ship
    • Stars
      • Norman Wisdom
      • Millicent Martin
      • Richard Briers
    • 9User reviews
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    Top Cast22

    Norman Wisdom
    Norman Wisdom
    • Sam Marlowe
    Millicent Martin
    Millicent Martin
    • Billie Bennett
    Richard Briers
    Richard Briers
    • Eustace Hignett
    Sheila Hancock
    Sheila Hancock
    • Jane Hubbard
    Bernard Cribbins
    Bernard Cribbins
    • Peters
    Athene Seyler
    Athene Seyler
    • Mrs. Adelaide Hignett
    Philip Locke
    Philip Locke
    • Bream Mortimer
    Noel Willman
    Noel Willman
    • Webster
    William Sherwood
    • Mr. Dennis Bennett
    Martin Wyldeck
    Martin Wyldeck
    • J.P. Mortimer
    Patience Collier
    Patience Collier
    • Miss Millican
    Timothy Bateson
    Timothy Bateson
    • Purser
    Reginald Beckwith
    Reginald Beckwith
    • Barman
    Georgina Cookson
    Georgina Cookson
    • Passenger
    Peter Bull
    Peter Bull
    • Blacksmith
    Hyma Beckley
    • Passenger at Southampton Station
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Bentley
    Dick Bentley
    • American
    • (uncredited)
    Ronald Fraser
    Ronald Fraser
    • Colonel
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Henry Kaplan
    • Writers
      • P.G. Wodehouse
      • Reuben Ship
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      One of two films Norman Wisdom made independently to extend his range away from his usual alter-ego of 'The Gump'.
    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: NEW YORK - 1920
    • Connections
      Featured in Richard Briers: A Tribute (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Ride of the Valkyries
      (uncredited)
      Music by Richard Wagner
      Arranged by Kenneth V. Jones

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 5, 1962 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Enayiler Kralı Kadın Avcısı
    • Filming locations
      • Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK(studio: made at Shepperton Studios, England)
    • Production company
      • Knightsbridge Films
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White

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