Nothing Barred

I was never a fan of Brian Rix and the genre of comedies in which he appeared, with this one being no exception, left me stone cold! The ludicrous storyline about Rix, thought to be a safe breaker, but is indeed a plumber, being invited to break into a stately home to create maximum public interest and thus generate income for its penniless owner beggars belief, hence I found myself reaching for the off switch after only half an hour of watching this dross. The comedy scenes rely on the usual interminable, unfunny misunderstandings and gaffes, with the hapless Rix, cast as dopey Wilfred Sapling, going from one mishap to another. It's all very silly and cringeworthy, and despite the film sporting a strong supporting cast of well known actors like Bernard Cribbins, Irene Handl, Naughton Wayne and Terry Scott, the film badly misfires and ends up being a very damp squib.