A local politician in Scotland tries to break the reporter who wrote a negative story about him, and who is also in love with his daughter.
Vivien Leigh
Victoria Gow
Rex Harrison
Frank Burdon
Cecil Parker
Provost William Gow
Sara Allgood
Honoria Hegarty
Ursula Jeans
Lisbet Skirving
Gus McNaughton
Horace Skirving
Edgar K. Bruce
McKellar
Robert Hale
Lord Skerryvore
Quentin McPhearson
Baillie Callender
Arthur Wontner
Fiscal
Eliot Makeham
Sheriff
George Pughe
Menzies
Arthur Seaton
Police Sergeant
Cecil Mannering
Police Constable
Ivor Barnard
Watkins
Cyril Smith
Councillor
W.G. Fay
Michael Cassidy
Scruffy
Patsy
Robin Burns
Man in Crowd (uncredited)
Thomas Gallagher
Man in Court (uncredited)
Cameron Hall
Chauffeur (uncredited)
Victor Harrington
Man Outside Sheriff's Court (uncredited)
Stuart Hibberd
News Reader (uncredited)
Mervyn Johns
Court Bailiff (uncredited)
Charles Paton
Guest at Official Dinner (uncredited)
Ernest Roberts
Man (uncredited)
Director
Victor Saville
Director, Writer
Ian Dalrymple
Theatre Play
Bruno Frank
Writer
James Bridie
Writer
Donald Bull
June 20, 2022
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This is quite a fun poke at the most preposterous and inflexible aspects of the political system as Rex Harrison - a journalist - writes an article critical of the rather arbitrary and pompous behaviour of the Provost of the Scottish town of Baikie (a kilted Cecil Parker) after he orders the confiscation of a dog whose owner has repeatedly refused to pay the fee for a statutory dog licence (or the many, subsequent, fines). Add to this cocktail the daughter of the Provost - Vivien Leigh, who takes a bit of a shine to Harrison and the story starts to take off. It's enjoyable, with fast-paced dialogue and some strong performances from the three leading actors who go some way to enlivening their characters. It's far too long, however - it really does go "walkies" for quite a bit in the middle, but that said it takes a gentle swipe at the establishment and with an outdoor swimming fundraiser cancelled due to rain, it does leave a smile on your face.
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00