Denmark / Oct 26, 1949 / 11
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
When an unexploded WWII bomb is accidentally detonated in Pimlico, it reveals a treasure trove and documents proving that the region is in fact part of Burgundy, France and thus foreign territory. The British government attempts to regain control by setting up border controls and cutting off services to the area.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Betty Warren | Connie Pemberton |
| Barbara Murray | Shirley Pemberton |
| Sydney Tafler | Fred Cowan |
| Frederick Piper | Garland |
| Philip Stainton | P.C. Spiller |
| Charles Hawtrey | Bert Fitch |
| Basil Radford | Gregg |
| Naunton Wayne | Straker |
| Roy Carr | Benny Spiller |
| Nancy Gabrielle | Mrs. Cowan |
| Malcolm Knight | Monty Cowan |
| Roy Gladdish | Charlie Randall |
| Stuart Lindsell | Coroner |
| Gilbert Davis | Bagshawe |
| Michael Hordern | Bashford |
| Arthur Howard | Bassett |
| Bill Shine | Captain Willow |
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| Harry Locke | Sergeant |
| Sam Kydd | Sapper |
| Joey Carr | Dave Parsons |
| Lloyd Pearson | Fawcett |
| Arthur Denton | Customs Official |
| Tommy Godfrey | Bus Conductor |
| James Hayter | Commissionaire |
| Masoni | Conjurer |
| Fred Griffiths | Spiv |
| Grace Arnold | Pompous Woman |
| Paul Demel | Central European |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Passport to Pimlico |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Ealing Studios |
| Release date | 26 ottobre 1949 |
| Production | Michael Balcon, E. V. H. Emmett |
| Writer | T. E. B. Clarke |
| Editing | Michael Truman |
| Cinematography | Lionel Banes, Cecil Cooney |
| Assistant directors | Gordon Scott, Henry Cornelius, Jean Graham |
| Camera operators | Cecil Cooney, Lionel Banes |
| Additional photography | Lionel Banes, Cecil Cooney |
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| Production design | Roy Oxley |
| Art direction | Roy Oxley |
| Set decoration | Roy Oxley |
| Music | Georges Auric, Stephen Dalby, Arthur Bradburn, Ernest Irving |
| Sound | Stephen Dalby, Arthur Bradburn, Georges Auric, Ernest Irving |
| Costume design | Anthony Mendleson, Ernest Taylor, Barbara Barnard |
| Makeup | Ernest Taylor, Anthony Mendleson, Barbara Barnard |
| Hairstyling | Ernest Taylor, Anthony Mendleson, Barbara Barnard |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Finland / Oct 26, 1949 / K-12
United Kingdom / Oct 26, 1949 / U
Sweden / Mar 20, 1950 / Btl
Physical media
Netherlands / Jun 18, 2012 / DVD, Blu ray
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