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Sailor Beware (1956)

Director: Gordon Parry

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From Time Out Film Guide

Much-loved British character actress Peggy Mount got her film break when the stage farce (by Philip King and Falkland Cary) that she'd made a huge success transferred to the big screen. She dominates the proceedings as the potential mother-in-law from hell, who gives sailor Lewis a major attack of cold feet when he realises just what he's getting into with his plans to marry fiancée Eaton. This being a '50s British movie though, it turns out she's not as bad as all that, just misunderstood. Hits you right there, doesn't it?

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Time Out Film Guide

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  • Joyce said...
    Posted on Oct 08 2007 07:46 Absolutely faultless peformances from all the cast , Peggy Mount is just brilliant deserves an Oscar , this is just the very best of British comedy .
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Cast & crew

Director: Gordon Parry

Producer: Jack Clayton

Cast: Peggy Mount, Shirley Eaton, Ronald Lewis, Gordon Jackson, Cyril Smith, Thora Hird, Esma Cannon, Alfie Bass full cast

Genre(s): Comedy

Duration: 86 mins


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