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The Night We Dropped a Clanger( 1959)

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Overview

The movie takes place during WWII. A dashing British RAF Officer is earmarked for a secret mission behind enemy lines in occupied France, but wishing to distract the enemy, enlists a person to double for him and thereby draw attention to North Africa . An unlikely airman is found and tutored in the ways of an English officer.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Brian Rix

      Aircraftsman Arthur Atwood / Wing Cmdr. Blenkinsop

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      Cecil Parker

      Air Vice-Marshal Sir Bertram Bukpasser

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      Leslie Phillips

      Squadron Leader Thomas

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      William Hartnell

      Sgt. Bright

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      Leo Franklyn

      B.R. Belling

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      Liz Fraser

      Lulu

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      John Welsh

      Squadron Leader Grant

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      Toby Perkins

      Flight Lt. Spendal

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      Sarah Branch

      WAAF Hawkins

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      Charles Cameron

      Gen. Gimble

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      Julian D'Albie

      Air Marshal Carruthers

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      Arthur Brough

      Adm. Bewdly

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      Julie Mendez

      Dancer

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      Hattie Jacques

      Ada

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      Andrew Sachs

      A.C. 2 Briggs

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      Patrick Cargill

      Fritz

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      Irene Handl

      Mrs Billingsgate

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      Natalie Kent

      Woman Cleaner

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    A review by dennyjt

    3
    Written by dennyjt on Thu Jan 12 2023
    Mild Wartime comedy as Parker’s intelligence boys come up with a scheme to trick the enemy by finding a double for dashing upper class officer Rix- a toilet cleaning clot (also Rix). Confusion reigns, but little mirth. Rix did a lot of these farces but was no near as adept or inventive as Norman Wisdom, who was the top UK attraction at the time.He had more success with his regular West End productions. As was typical at the time, the cast is littered with welcome comic character actors. Fraser is a nightclub singer; Phillips is his usual self in a cameo....

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • world war ii
    • british spy
    • double