Overview
A young Irishman comes up with an unusual plan to get the money to emigrate to Tahiti. One of the Ealing comedies.
Fun facts
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Setting
Set in Ireland
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Series
Part of the Ealing comedies series
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Music
Music by Georges Auric
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Douglas Slocombe
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Kenneth ReddinNovel
- Walter MeadeScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 24, 1948
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Production
Cast
Robert BeattyGulliver Shields
Moira ListerJennifer
Stanley HollowayAlastair McNeil
Wilfrid BrambellArthur Moore
Michael MedwinYellow
Sheila ManahanNora- Fred O'DonovanCoghlan
Maureen DelaneyMrs. Gleeson- Dermot KellyHer Nephew
Irene WorthBucksie Vere-Brown
Bill ShineBats Vere-Brown
Muriel AkedLittle Old Lady- Michael DolanTwiss
- W.A. KellyOld Roger
Michael GoldenD.O. Broderick- Michael O'MahoneyOfficer Fleming
- Madam Kirkwood-HackettStrange Lady
John KellyLarry, the Barman- Desmond KeaneParkes
- Michael BrailsfordErrand Boy
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