Rent Barnacle Bill (1957)
3.5 of 5 from 66 ratings
1h 24min
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- Synopsis:
From the dawn of man to the battle of Jutland, the Amrose family tree has always maintained its ability to create a long line of distinguished Naval Officers, until now. Captain William Horatio Ambrose has tried hard to preserve his family's tradition but unfortunately suffers from chronic seasickness, just the mere mention of anything slightly nautical or aquatic sends him overboard. By way of compensation he decides to buy an amusement pier off the coast of Sandcastle-On-Sea, the success of which niggles the local council and its stuffy mayor who plans to have it closed down. But Captain William Horatio Ambrose is not a man to be trifled with and has a cunning plan up his decorated sleeves, and it just might work. - Actors:
- Alec Guinness, Irene Browne, Maurice Denham, Percy Herbert, Victor Maddern, Allan Cuthbertson, Harold Goodwin, Richard Wattis, Lionel Jeffries, George Rose, Lloyd Lamble, Harry Locke, Mike Morgan, Max Butterfield, Donald Churchill
- Directors:
- Charles Frend
- Producers:
- Sir Michael Balcon
- Writers:
- T.E.B. White
- Studio:
- Optimum
- Genres:
- Classics, Comedy
- Collections:
- A Brief History of Cinema Afloat: Part 2, Top 10 British Seaside Movies
