Time Gentlemen Please! (1952)

1952 | UK | Lewis Gilbert | ★★★

Based on R.J. Minney's 1946 novel Nothing to Lose, Lewis Gilbert's Time Gentlemen Please! is a mildly subversive if rather gentle political comedy, featuring some pleasurable comic performances from its well-assembled cast.

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"Classic British comedy of the early 1950s. Because of its high productivity and almost 100 per cent employment, the town of Hayhoe, England is expecting a visit from the Prime Minister. The 'almost' is because of Dan Dance (Eddie Byrne), an old rogue who would rather drink and philosophise than work. The Village Council decide to take measures to achieve their perfect record..." Showbox Home Entertainment

Brandy for the Parson (1952)

1952 | USA | John Eldridge | ★★

Based on Geoffrey Household's 1952 short story of the same name, John Eldridge's well-cast, Dorset and Devon-located Brandy for the Parson is a gentle but seldom amusing rural/maritime smuggling farce with few redeeming qualities.

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"British comedy about a young couple who accidentally get involved in brandy smuggling. Bill Harper (James Donald) and Petronilla Brand (Jean Lodge) are on a yachting holiday together when they meet Tony Rackham (Kenneth More), who is smuggling brandy from France to a wine merchants in London. Through a series of mishaps and misadventures, Bill and Petronilla find themselves responsible for transporting the brandy kegs to London, whilst being doggedly pursued officials from Customs and Excise." Slam Dunk Media