The Amorous Prawn
| The Amorous Prawn | |
|---|---|
 Original film poster | |
| Directed by | Anthony Kimmins |
| Written by | Anthony Kimmins(play and screenplay) Nicholas Phipps |
| Produced by | Leslie Gilliat |
| Starring | Ian Carmichael Joan Greenwood Cecil Parker |
| Cinematography | Wilkie Cooper |
| Edited by | Thelma Connell |
| Music by | John Barry |
Production company | Covent Garden Films |
| Distributed by | British Lion Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 89 min |
| Country | UK |
| Language | English |
The Amorous Prawn or The Amorous Mr. Prawn is a 1962 British comedy film directed by Anthony Kimmins and starring Ian Carmichael, Joan Greenwood and Cecil Parker.[1] The film was based on a farcical play by Kimmins.
In the United States the film was retitled The Playgirl and the War Minister to exploit the Profumo Affair.[2]
Plot summary
General Fitzadam receives his final posting in the remote Scottish Highlands, where his wife decides to run their residence as a hotel for wealthy Americans.
Cast
- Ian Carmichael - Corporal Sidney Green
- Joan Greenwood - Lady Dodo Fitzadam
- Cecil Parker - General Sir Hamish Fitzadam
- Dennis Price - Prawn (Mr Vernon)
- Robert Beatty - Larry Hoffman
- Liz Fraser - Private Suzie Tidmarsh
- Finlay Currie - Lochaye
- Robert Nichols - Sam Goulansky
- Bridget Armstrong - Private Biddy O'Hara
- Harry Locke - Albert Huggin
- Derek Nimmo - Private Willie Maltravers
- Roddy McMillan - Private McTavish
- Sandra Dorne - Busty Babs
- Michael Ripper - Angus
- Roberta Desti - Jeweller's Assistant
- Patrick Jordan - Sergeant at Guard
- Godfrey James - Sergeant at Exchange
- Gerald Sim - 1st Telephone Operator
- Geoffrey Bayldon - 2nd Telephone Operator
- Eric Woodburn - Publican
- John Dunbar - 1st Pub Customer
- Jack Stewart - 2nd Pub Customer
- Drew Russell - Airman
- Eric Francis - Jimmy - the Policeman
- Michael Hunt - RAF Sergeant
- Reg Lye - Uncle Joe (the poacher)
Production
The original play had been popular and run for over 900 performances.[3]
References
- ^ http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/65142
- ^ http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/67282/The-Playgirl-and-the-War-Minister/
- ^ FILM ACTIVITIES ALONG THE THAMES By STEPHEN WATTS. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 25 Mar 1962: 125.
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