United Kingdom / Oct 19, 1958
Remember "Whisky Galore"? The Islanders of TODDAY are now preparing to give the Government a swift kick in its rocket base!
1h 34min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The inhabitants of Todday are content to live their lives in peace and quiet, until, that is, the government decides their little corner of the world would be the perfect place for a rocket launch site.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Gordon Jackson | George Campbell |
| Jean Cadell | Mrs Campbell |
| Alex Mackenzie | Joseph Macleod |
| Carl Jaffe | Dr Hamburger |
| Nicholas Phipps | Andrew Wishart |
| Ronnie Corbett | Drooby |
| James Copeland | Kenny Mcleod |
| John Stevenson Lang | Reverend Angus |
| Reginald Beckwith | Mumford |
| Arthur Howard | Meeching |
| John Laurie | Capt. MacKechnie |
| Jack Short | Roderick |
| Peter Copley | Scientist |
| Jameson Clark | Constable Macrae |
| Finlay Currie | Narrator (uncredited) |
| Basil Dignam | R.A.F. Officer (uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Rockets Galore |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | The Rank Organisation |
| Release date | 19 ottobre 1958 |
| Executive producer | Earl St. John |
| Production | Basil Dearden |
| Writer | Compton MacKenzie, Monja Danischewsky |
| Editing | John D. Guthridge |
| Cinematography | Reginald H. Wyer, Mike Fox |
| Assistant directors | Bert Batt, Michael Relph |
| Camera operators | Mike Fox, Reginald H. Wyer |
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| Additional photography | Mike Fox, Reginald H. Wyer |
| Production design | Jack Maxsted |
| Art direction | Jack Maxsted |
| Set decoration | Jack Maxsted |
| Music | Cedric Thorpe Davie, Arthur Cox, Muir Mathieson |
| Sound | Cedric Thorpe Davie, Arthur Cox, Muir Mathieson |
| Costume design | Yvonne Caffin, R.L. Alexander |
| Makeup | R.L. Alexander, Yvonne Caffin |
| Hairstyling | R.L. Alexander, Yvonne Caffin |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Sweden / Dec 26, 1958
United States / Dec 30, 1958 / NR
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