The Navy Lark (1959)
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Synopsis of The Navy Lark
Director Gordon Parry's last two films were the 1959 Friends and Neighbors and this so-so, slapstick comedy about a zany naval base on an island just off the southern coast of Britain. Not having a whole lot to do, the klutzy commander (Cecil Parker), a womanizing second officer (Leslie Phillips) and just about everyone else are making money by smuggling and other sub rosa, shady activities. When this motley crew gets word that the powers-that-be want to shut down the base and transfer them to other posts, they start to invent all the reasons they can for remaining where they are. They get deeper and deeper into their deceptions until they are ready to stage a fake revolution with the collusion of the civilian islanders. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of The Navy Lark
- Cecil Parker - Cmdr. Stanton
- Leslie Phillips - Lt. Pouter
- Nicholas Phipps - Capt. Povey
- Gordon Jackson - Leading Seaman Johnson
- Hattie Jacques - Fortune Teller
- Kenneth J. Warren - Brown
- Richard Coleman - Lt. Bates R.N.
- Clive Morton - Rear Admiral
- Van Boolen - Fred
- Tom Gill - Naval Commander
- Ronald Shiner - Chief Petty Officer Banyard
- Elvi Hale - Leading WREN Heather
- Cardew Robinson - Lt. Binns
- Harold Kasket - Gaston Higgins
- Reginald Beckwith - C.N.I.
- Wanda Ventham - Mabel
- Llewellyn Rees - Adm. Troutbridge
- Gordon Harris - Group Captain
- Gordon Whiting - Commander
- Walter Hudd - Naval Captain
- Director(s):
- Gordon Parry
- Writer(s):
- Laurie Wyman, Sid Colin
- Producer(s):
- Herbert Wilcox
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