Brandy for the Parson

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Brandy for the Parson
"Brandy for the Parson" (1952).jpg
British theatrical poster
Directed by John Eldridge
Written by Walter Meade
John Dighton
Alfred Shaughnessy (additional scenes & dialogue)
Based on story Brandy for the Parson by Geoffrey Household
Starring James Donald
Kenneth More
Jean Lodge
Music by John Addison
Cinematography Martin Curtis
Edited by John Trumper
Production
company
Group 3
Distributed by Associated British-Pathé (UK)
Release dates
20 May 1952 (London) (UK)
Running time
79 minutes
Country United Kingdom
Language English

Brandy for the Parson is a 1952 British comedy film directed by John Eldridge and starring Kenneth More, Charles Hawtrey, James Donald and Jean Lodge.[1] A young couple get mixed up in a smuggling ring.[2] It was based on a short story by Geoffrey Household from Tales of Adventurers (1952).[3] The title is a reference to A Smugglers Song by Rudyard Kipling.[4]

Plot

Bill and Petronilla are a young couple on a yachting holiday. They agree to give a lift to friendly Tony and his cargo, who unbeknownst to them is a brandy smuggler. Before they know it, the couple are fleeing cross-country, being chased by customs men.

Main Cast

Critical reception

Allmovie called it "wafer-thin comedy"; [5] and The New York Times called it "a mild but tasty distillate." [6]

References

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