Available on DCP
November 15 – 16, 18, 23, & 25 New York, NY FILM FORUM
as a part of "Once More With Ealing"
United Kingdom, 1949
Director: Henry Cornelius
Producer: Michael Balcon
Cast: Stanley Holloway, Betty Warren, Barbara Murray
Screenwriter: T.E.B. Clarke
Cinematography: Lionel Banes
Music: Georges Auric
Genre: Comedy
Black & White
Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1
Language: English
Running Time: 84 minutes
Synopsis:
The accidental explosion of a buried World War II bomb unearths a hidden chamber containing treasure and an official writ exempting the surrounding area from British law, with hilarious consequences.
Awards and Nominations:
Best Writing, Story and Screenplay nomination (Academy Awards, 1950)
Best British Film nomination (BAFTA Awards, 1950)
