Orders Are Orders (1954)
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In this comedy, the routines of two British army barracks are disrupted when they are invaded by a Hollywood film unit while their CO is away. Trouble ensues when he returns unannounced. Now the filmmakers must convince him to allow them to keep filming. To do so, they employ the charms of a full-bodied blonde starlet. Filming finally resumes, but then a larger military impresario decides to drop by for a snap inspection; the film crew is unable to offer an acceptable explanation for their presence in the camp. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Director(s):
- David Paltenghi, Sigurdur Sverrir Palsson, (more)
Synopsis of Orders Are Orders
In this comedy, the routines of two British army barracks are disrupted when they are invaded by a Hollywood film unit while their CO is away. Trouble ensues when he returns unannounced. Now the filmmakers must convince him to allow them to keep filming. To do so, they employ the charms of a full-bodied blonde starlet. Filming finally resumes, but then a larger military impresario decides to drop by for a snap inspection; the film crew is unable to offer an acceptable explanation for their presence in the camp. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of Orders Are Orders
- Mark Baker
- Margot Grahame - Wanda Sinclair
- Donald Hewlett
- Sidney James - Ed Waggermeyer
- Barry Mackay - RSM Benson
- Donald Pleasence - Lance-Cpl. Martin
- Brian Reece - Capt. Harper
- Maureen Swanson - Joanne Delamere
- June Thorburn - Veronica Bellamy
- Stephen Vercoe
- Reginald Hearne
- Peter Martyn - Lt. Broke
- Leonard Williams
- Bill Fraser - Pvt. Slee
- Tony Hancock - Lt. Wilfred Cartroad
- Raymond Huntley - Col. Bellamy
- Edward Lexy - Capt. Ledger
- Clive Morton - Gen. Grahame-Foxe
- Maureen Pryor
- Peter Sellers - Pvt. Goffin
- Eric Sykes - Pvt. Waterhouse
- Michael Trubshawe
- David Greene
- Harold Ayer
- Barry Steele
- Director(s):
- David Paltenghi, Sigurdur Sverrir Palsson
- Writer(s):
- Eric Sykes, Donald Taylor, Geoffrey Orme
- Producer(s):
- Donald Taylor
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