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Celebrated actor Sir Laurence Olivier plays a young Russian engineer abroad in this comedy about people’s prejudices. Staying in England, he just can’t quite understand its inhabitants. Similarly, they are at a loss to comprehend his mannerisms. A young woman, Ann, takes him under her wing, much to the consternation of her family. Will any mutual understanding be made?
Original Release
11/18/1943
US Release
12/13/1945
Cast
Name | Character |
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Laurence Olivier | Ivan Kouznetsoff |
Penelope Dudley-Ward | Ann Tisdall |
Marjorie Fielding | Mrs. Tisdall |
Margaret Rutherford | Rowena Ventnor |
Felix Aylmer | Mr. Runalow |
George Thorpe | Herbert Tisdall |
Leslie Henson | Himself / Self |
Guy Middleton | Dick Christian |
Michael Shepley | Mr. Walford |
Edie Martin | Miss Winifred Tisdall |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Laurence Olivier | Ivan Kouznetsoff |
Penelope Dudley-Ward | Ann Tisdall |
Marjorie Fielding | Mrs. Tisdall |
Margaret Rutherford | Rowena Ventnor |
Felix Aylmer | Mr. Runalow |
George Thorpe | Herbert Tisdall |
Leslie Henson | Himself / Self |
Guy Middleton | Dick Christian |
Michael Shepley | Mr. Walford |
Edie Martin | Miss Winifred Tisdall |
Muriel Aked | Mrs. Tisdall-Stanton |
Joyce Grenfell | Sybil Paulson |
Everley Gregg | Mrs. Flannel |
Jack Watling | Tom Sellars / Tom |
David Keir | Jordan |
Miles Malleson | Theatre Cashier |
Aubrey Mallalieu | Toomes, the Butler / Toomes - the Butler |
John Laurie | Wounded Sailor |
Brian Nissen | George Tisdall |
John Boxer | British Sailor |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Anatole de Grunwald | Producer |
Filippo Del Giudice | Producer |