Roger Thursby is just starting out as a barrister, full of ideals, but he is a bit too keen for his fellow lawyers.
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Henry B. Longhurst | ... |
Rev. Arthur Thursby
(as Henry Longhurst)
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Edith Sharpe | ... |
Mrs. Thursby
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| Ian Carmichael | ... |
Roger Thursby
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Henry Hewitt | ... |
Treasurer
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| Richard Attenborough | ... |
Henry Marshall
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Peggy Ann Clifford | ... |
Mrs. Bristow
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| Nicholas Parsons | ... |
Charles Poole
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| Leslie Phillips | ... |
Shop Assistant
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| Eric Barker | ... |
Alec Blair
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Gerald Fox | ... |
Clerk
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| Miles Malleson | ... |
Kendall Grimes Q.C.
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Bob McNaughton | ... |
Robing Room Attendant
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| John Welsh | ... |
Mr. Justice Fanshawe
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Llewellyn Rees | ... |
Farrant Q.C.
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| Maurice Colbourne | ... |
Official Referee
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| Raymond Huntley | ... |
Tatlock Q.C.
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Rolf Lefebvre | ... |
County Court Judge
(as Rolfe Lefeuvre)
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| Brian Oulton | ... |
Client
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| Jill Adams | ... |
Sally Smith
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| John Le Mesurier | ... |
His Honour Judge Ryman
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| Irene Handl | ... |
Mrs. Potter
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| Robert Raglan | ... |
Cleaver
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| Hugh Moxey | ... |
Golf Club Secretary
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| Everley Gregg | ... |
Mrs. Barber
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John Warren | ... |
Mr. Venner
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Stuart Saunders | ... |
Major Biddle
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Penny Morrell | ... |
Rosalie Biddle
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Margaret Lacey | ... |
Helper
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Michael Ward | ... |
Photographer
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| Norma Shebbeare | ... |
Fashion Editress
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| Olive Sloane | ... |
Mrs. Newent
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John Boxer | ... |
Mr. Johnson
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Wyndham Goldie | ... |
Mr. Smith
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| Basil Dignam | ... |
Mr. Justice Emery
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Ronald Cardew | ... |
Clerk
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| Terry-Thomas | ... |
Alfred Green
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Susan Maryott | ... |
Barmaid
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Kynaston Reeves | ... |
Mr. Justice Lawson
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| Kenneth Griffith | ... |
Hearse Driver
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| Ian Wilson | ... |
Hearse Attendant
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| John Schlesinger | ... |
Assize Court Solicitor
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| George Rose | ... |
Frost
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John Adams | ... |
Policeman in Court (uncredited)
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Ernest Blyth | ... |
Barrister (uncredited)
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Ian Colin | ... |
County Court Counsel (uncredited)
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George Curtis | ... |
Man in Court (uncredited)
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Fred Davis | ... |
Barrister (uncredited)
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Jack Dearlove | ... |
Man in Court (uncredited)
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Arthur Dibbs | ... |
Man in Pub (uncredited)
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Mabel Etherington | ... |
Woman in Court (uncredited)
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Bernard Foreman | ... |
Policeman in Court (uncredited)
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Muriel Greenslade | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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Robert Gregory | ... |
Hallfield (uncredited)
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Patrick Halpin | ... |
Prisoner Escort (uncredited)
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Laurence Hepworth | ... |
Man in Court (uncredited)
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Jack Hetherington | ... |
Barrister (uncredited)
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Ned Hood | ... |
Man in Court (uncredited)
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Billy John | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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Anthony Lang | ... |
Man in Court (uncredited)
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Dan Lester | ... |
Man in Court (uncredited)
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Lola Morice | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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| Arthur Mullard | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Paul Phillips | ... |
Man in Court (uncredited)
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Charles Price | ... |
Man in Court (uncredited)
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Ernie Priest | ... |
Barrister (uncredited)
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Charles Rayford | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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Fred Real | ... |
Court Assistant (uncredited)
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Terry Sartain | ... |
Man in Pub (uncredited)
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Esme Smythe | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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George Spence | ... |
Juror in Slander Case (uncredited)
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| Marianne Stone | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Fred Stroud | ... |
Barrister (uncredited)
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| Gareth Tandy | ... |
Young Boy (uncredited)
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James Ure | ... |
Passerby (uncredited)
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John Van Eyssen | ... |
Mr. Forbes - Barrister. (uncredited)
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Martin Voss | ... |
Assistant Lawyer (uncredited)
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Robert Vossler | ... |
Man in Pub (uncredited)
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Pearl Walters | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Roy Boulting | ||
Written by
| Frank Harvey | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Jeffrey Dell | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Roy Boulting | ... | (screenplay) |
| Henry Cecil | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| The Boulting Brothers | ... | producer (as The Boulting Bothers) |
| John Boulting | ... | producer |
Music by
| Benjamin Frankel | ||
Cinematography by
| Mutz Greenbaum | ... | director of photography (as Max Greene) |
Editing by
| Anthony Harvey | ||
Editorial Department
| Guy Ambler | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Teddy Darvas | ... | assembly cutter (uncredited) |
| Harold Holding | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Albert Witherick | ||
Makeup Department
| Eric Aylott | ... | makeup artist |
| Polly Young | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
| Henry Passmore | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Philip Shipway | ... | assistant director |
| Stuart Freeman | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| William Alexander | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jim Shields | ... | sound editor (as James Shields) |
| Sydney Wiles | ... | sound recordist (as Sid Wiles) |
| Barry Copland | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Ron Matthews | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Tom Howard | ... | matte work (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Cyril Gray | ... | camera operator |
| Peter Allwork | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Laurie Ridley | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Benjamin Frankel | ... | music director / conductor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Beryl Booth | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Theo Richmond | ... | publicity director (uncredited) |
| Susan Storer | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Tudor Productions (present)
- Charter Film Productions (present) (by arrangement with)
- British Lion Films (produced by) (in association with)
Distributors
- British Lion Film Corporation (1957) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Continental Distributing (1957) (United States) (theatrical)
- 9Gem (2020) (Australia) (tv)
- Netflix (2021) (Non-US) (video) (VOD) (several territories in Europe)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- M. Berman Ltd. (costumes)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Newly qualified barrister Roger Thursby joins his flatmate as a trainee at a London law firm. Thrown in at the deep end by the absent-minded senior partner, his first few appearances in court border on the disastrous as he encounters a succession of cantankerous judges. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26} |
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| Taglines | And NOW - it's the lid off the LAW! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | To aid the air of dishevelment surrounding Alfred Green, Terry-Thomas slept in his costume for a fortnight (two weeks) before filming, and rubbed at the suit's seams with a pumice stone. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Terry-Thomas (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Very Thought Of You See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Closing credits epilogue: IF ALL THE CHARACTERS IN THIS FILM WERE NOT FICTITIOUS - IT WOULD BE ALARMING. See more » |
| Quotes |
Clerk:
You start with a blue robing bag, sir. Then if you do good work for counsel, he'll give you a red one. If at the end of seven years you haven't been given a red bag - use a suitcase. See more » |