United Kingdom / Jun 01, 1951 / PG
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
When an eccentric practical joker dies, he divides his fortune among four heirs. But before they can collect the cash they must each do something which goes completely against their nature. NB: This is the film which introduced Audrey Hepburn.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Anthony Steel | Roger Godfrey |
| John Laurie | Gordon Webb |
| Eleanor Summerfield | Sheila Wilcott |
| Ronald Adam | Bank Manager |
| Leslie Dwyer | Police Sergeant |
| Ernest Thesiger | Endicott |
| Charlotte Mitchell | Ethel |
| Mackenzie Ward | Benson |
| Veronica Hurst | Joan Webb |
| Audrey Hepburn | Cigarette Girl |
| Hugh Griffith | Henry Russell |
| Colin Gordon | Station Constable |
| Michael Pertwee | Stewart |
| Mary Germaine | Susan Heath |
| Noel Howlett | Clerk of the Court |
| Martin Boddey | Store Shopwalker |
| Jack Arrow | Policeman in Court (uncredited) |
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| Paul Beradi | Club Patron (uncredited) |
| John Boxer | Constable Charles Baker (uncredited) |
| Eddie Boyce | Policeman in Court (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Cabot | Card Player (uncredited) |
| Ian Colin | Bank Robber (uncredited) |
| Ivan Craig | Card Player (uncredited) |
| George Crawford | Bailiff (uncredited) |
| Dan Darnelli | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Grace Denbeigh-Russell | Nurse (uncredited) |
| Lyn Evans | Jailer (uncredited) |
| Ian Fleming | Doctor (uncredited) |
| Robert Gregory | Shopper at Swan & Edgar (uncredited) |
| Pat Hagan | Police Sergeant in Court (uncredited) |
| Victor Harrington | Shopper in Swan & Edgar (uncredited) |
| Scott Harrold | 2nd Clerk of the Court (uncredited) |
| Frank Hawkins | Store Detective (uncredited) |
| Laurence Hepworth | Shopper (uncredited) |
| Arthur Howard | Businessman on Train (uncredited) |
| Frederick Kelsey | Henry’s Butler (uncredited) |
| Avice Landone | Shopper at Swan & Edgar (uncredited) |
| Ned Lynch | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Louis Matto | Club Barman (uncredited) |
| Jim Morris | Policeman in Court (uncredited) |
| Douglas Muir | Card Player (uncredited) |
| William Murray | Jeweller’s Assistant (uncredited) |
| Charles Saynor | Policeman in Court (uncredited) |
| Jack Sharp | Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| John Sharp | Constable Cafferty (uncredited) |
| Christine Silver | Mrs. Goodwin (uncredited) |
| Emile Stemmler | Club Maitre d’ (uncredited) |
| Toke Townley | Pickpocket (uncredited) |
| John Warren | Card Player (uncredited) |
| Eileen Moore | Shop Assistant |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Laughter in Paradise |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Mario Zampi Productions |
| Release date | 1 giugno 1951 |
| Production | Mario Zampi |
| Writer | Jack Davies, Michael Pertwee |
| Casting | Robert Lennard, Nora Roberts |
| Editing | Giulio Zampi |
| Cinematography | William McLeod, Arthur Graham |
| Assistant directors | Gordon Scott, Mario Zampi, June Faithfull |
| Camera operators | Arthur Graham, William McLeod |
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| Additional photography | William McLeod, Arthur Graham |
| Production design | Ivan King, Olga Lehmann |
| Art direction | Ivan King, Olga Lehmann |
| Set decoration | Ivan King, Olga Lehmann |
| Music | Stanley Black, H.L. Bird, Harold King, Louis Levy |
| Sound | H.L. Bird, Stanley Black, Harold King, Louis Levy |
| Costume design | Polly Young, Kenneth McKay |
| Makeup | Kenneth McKay, Polly Young |
| Hairstyling | Polly Young, Kenneth McKay |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Nov 11, 1951 / NR
Brazil / Jan 01, 1952 / e Livre
Portugal / Jan 02, 1952 / e Livre
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Germany / Jan 11, 1952
Ireland / Mar 07, 1952 / PG
Russia / Dec 18, 1961
Physical media
United States / Apr 21, 2020 / NR / Blu-ray
United Kingdom / Jun 29, 2020 / U / Blu-ray
TV
Russia / Aug 29, 1962
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