While this remake fails to come up to the standard of 'Laughter In Paradise', this is an OK effort. When a millionaire practical joker dies, he divides his fortune among four heirs who must carry out his zany instructions to cash in.
Nor is Ronny Corbett any George Cole.
Laughter in Paradise was one of a number of British comedies made in the 1950s by Italian-born director-producer Mario Zampi.Others included Top Secret (1952), Happy Ever After (1954), The Naked Truth (1957) and Too Many Crooks (1958).
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But his will has one last joke - they each have to undertake a task completely out of character within a month. A pollster stumbles on a family of murderous hillbillies, and joins in their search for hidden treasure. | Probably its greatest weakness is that it adheres too closely to the narrative structure of 'Laughter in Paradise' which for its memorable bits (mainly involving Alistair Sim) had some flat spots. Though they continued to be made, their chief inspiration was television.
The film stars Alastair Sim, Fay Compton, George Cole and Guy Middleton.
Laughter in Paradise was the fourth most popular film at the British box-office in 1951. [7], In modern reviews, the Radio Times, David Parkinson gave the film four out of five stars, and praised the "fantastic performance of Alastair Sim as the henpecked thriller writer", adding, "the scene in which he tries to shoplift is one of the funniest in a career overladen with choice comic moments,"[8] while Britmovie called the film "a sure-fire British comedy that's sprightly execution doesn’t leave many dull moments."[9].
A cranky film star loses own child because of her levity. A post-war housing crisis leaves a shy woman to share a house with two couples.
An attractive but suspiciously available young woman called Lucille scoops him up and, once they are married, reveals that she is the penniless niece of his butler, in whom he unwisely confided. Laughter in Paradise (1951) mijn stem. Comic situations arise as the new roomer becomes infatuated with one of the husbands.
Laughter in Paradise Rewarded with a branch managership, his fellow employee Susan is proud and happy to be his girl.
Agnes finds work with the irascible Gordon Webb who, since she is so surly and incompetent, is suspicious of her motives and hires a private detective, Roger Godfrey, to find out what she is up to.
Allied spies and Nazi Agents insinuate themselves at a Scottish cottage (converted to a wartime hospital) with interests on an inventor's nearly perfected bomb sight. Chaos ensues for staff and students alike when an all-boys and an all-girls school are amalgamated into one.
All except caddish Simon Russell, that is.
When a measles epidemic forces the temporary closing of a child care center, the son of a film star and her estranged husband, a concert pianist, is mistakenly delivered to a touring musician. Laughter in Paradise is a British comedy film released in 1951.
But his will has one last joke - they each have to undertake a task completely out of character within a month. Alongside the numerous 'On The Buses' and 'Steptoe & Son' spin-offs were remakes of past glories.
He begins to put the lessons into operation.
| When Herbert finally gathers the nerve to go through with his assignment, he inadvertently foils an actual robbery and becomes a hero, plastered across the front pages of the press. This FAQ is empty.
Simon is annoyed at first, until he happens to look out of the window at his conniving and equally unscrupulous wife, who is waiting for him with a bottle of champagne. Laughter In Paradise is a classic, charming British comedy. | It's not hilariously funny, but it's warm and amusing and has an appealing old-world feel.
What follows are a series of episodic plotlines punctuated by set-pieces in which the four indulge in out-of-character beheaviour.
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Use the HTML below. This was one of the last films made by Associated British Picture Corporation before it was acquired by EMI.In the last decade of their existence they made unambitious films like this.Its not that this is a bad film .In fact the scenes with Michael Horden are quite funny.Its just that itpales in comparison with the original this does of course make the film fairly reduntant now. The handsome Roger falls in love with Gordon's long-suffering daughter Joan, who is unwilling to marry him as her father depends on her. Choose an adventure below and discover your next favorite movie or TV show. I am afraid that Michael Horden is no Alistair Sim.
Famed practical joker Henry Russell leaves 50,000 pounds to each of his four surviving relatives. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. User Ratings 9 of 10 people found this review helpful.
By the late '60's/early '70's, the hey-day of British comedy films was well and truly over. Title:
She helps the police apprehend the conspirators after an innocent bystander is accidentally killed. As icing on the cake there's also fluffy Joyce Grenfell, scathing John Laurie, suave Anthony Steel, jolly Ernest Thesiger, and many other old friends – even the forever bald Noel Howlett and a young Audrey Hepburn. Add the first question. Then he too joins in the merriment.
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Agnes, Deniston and Herbert burst into laughter.
Jeremy Perkins {J-26}. Famed practical joker Henry Russell leaves 50,000 pounds to each of his four surviving relatives. All except caddish Simon Russell, that is. Timid Herbert Russell has to hold up the bank manager he works for in his office, using a mask and a toy pistol, and obtain the bank keys for two minutes. A barrister attempts to discourage his daughter's infatuation for a philanderer, by revealing his past. As each sets out on their objective they find that quite apart from the promised riches, they are unexpectedly getting a lot out of the challenge.
In 1828 Scotland, Edinburgh surgeon Dr. Knox does medical research on cadavers he buys from murderers Burke and Hare, without questioning the unethical procurement methods. As each sets out on their objective they find that quite apart from the promised riches, they are unexpectedly getting a lot out of the challenge. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin.
When the executor gathers the four heirs together, he informs them that there is in fact no money left. Associated British Studios, Elstree, England, UK, Associated British Picture Corporation (ABPC), What to Watch if You Miss the "Game of Thrones" Cast. The whole exercise was Henry's last practical joke.
Though the first single woman Simon speaks to is Frieda, a cigarette girl in a club he frequents, being in search of richer prey he breaks his promise.
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It costs him his fiancée Elizabeth when he is brought up before the magistrate, Elizabeth's father, but his secretary Sheila reveals her love for him and promises to stand by him.
The plan backfires when the daughter's would-be father-in-law threatens to reveal the barrister's shady background.
External Reviews Awards Leslie Phillips is the usual lothario, Ronnie Corbett great at wordplay, Thora Hird full of character, and Michael Hordern bags the funniest scenes as the straight man trying his best to break the law. The will of well-known practical joker Henry Russell leaves a fortune of £50,000 on his death to each of his four surviving relatives, all unmarried, provided they first perform prescribed tasks that are completely contrary to their natures.
Laughter in Paradise is a British comedy film released in 1951.
Why did they bother? Written by Leaden, dull, totally lacking in sparkle.
The direction and production values were top notch too; the sets were so beautifully wooden, the acting certainly was not.It's flimsy yet logical, life-affirming and recommended – stay with it to the end to have the last laugh. The film stars Alastair Sim, Fay Compton, George Cole and Guy Middleton. This film is frankly the totally unnecessary remake of the movie Laughter in Paradise, I simply have to ask why the hell did they bother?
A cameoing Wilfrid Brambell goes crazy and dies at the beginning, but leaves his four cousins a series of bizarre obligations they must fulfil if they hope to get a slice of his massive will.
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