All for Mary

All for Mary
Directed by	Wendy Toye
Written by	Peter Blackmore Paul Soskin Alan Melville (additional dialogue)
Produced by	J. Arthur Rank Paul Soskin
Starring	Nigel Patrick Kathleen Harrison David Tomlinson Jill Day
Cinematography	Reginald H. Wyer
Edited by	Frederick Wilson
Music by	Robert Farnon
Production company	The Rank Organisation Film Productions Ltd
Distributed by	J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors (UK)
Release date	21 December 1955 (1955-12-21) (UK)
Running time	79 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

All for Mary is a 1955 British comedy film brought to the screen by Paul Soskin Productions for The Rank Organisation. It was based on a successful West End play by the English husband and wife team of Kay Bannerman and Harold Brooke. It was directed by Wendy Toye, produced by Paul Soskin with the screenplay by Paul Soskin and Peter Blackmore. It starred Nigel Patrick, David Tomlinson, Jill Day and Kathleen Harrison. Eastmancolor Cinematography was by Reginald H. Wyer.

Plot

Filmed on location in Switzerland the story concerns two young bachelors taking separate skiing holidays at the same resort. Clive Morton (Nigel Patrick) and "Humpy" Miller (David Tomlinson) have nothing whatsoever in common—except for one thing, both men fall for the hotel proprietor's daughter Mary (Jill Day). As the story progresses Clive, a debonair soldier and sportsman gets quickly into his stride as poor "Humpy" a clumsy, incongruous fellow looks on dumbly.

However, "Humpy" has a secret weapon, Miss Cartwright (Kathleen Harrison) his former nanny who arrives just as the pair are quarantined in the hotel attic after contracting chicken pox. Quickly realising Humpy's predicament she skillfully arranges for the removal of the opposition, leaving the way clear for "Humpy".

Cast

• Nigel Patrick as Captain Clive Norton
• Kathleen Harrison as Nanny Cartwright
• David Tomlinson as "Humpy" Miller
• Jill Day as Mary
• David Hurst as Monsieur Victor
• Leo McKern as Gaston Nikopopoulos
• Nicholas Phipps as General McLintock-White
• Joan Young as Mrs. Hackenfleuger
• Lionel Jeffries as Maître D'Hotel
• Neil Hallett as Alphonse
• Paul Hardtmuth as Hans, Hotel Porter
• Fabia Drake as Opulent Lady
• Charles Lloyd Pack as Doctor
• Guy Deghy as Ski Instructor
• Dorothy Gordon as W.R.A.C. Orderly
• Robin Brown as American Boy
• Tommy Farr as Bruiser
• Vernon Morris as Page Boy

Critical reception

TV Guide wrote, "This tired old formula is given the standard British treatment, resulting in an enjoyable, but far from classic comedy."

External links

• All for Mary at IMDb