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Programme Information

Classic British comedy about a tweed manufacturer's elderly accountant who devises a plan to save the company from an American takeover bid. The arrival of an efficiency expert from the States causes enough of a stir, but when it turns out to be a woman, the old-fashioned number cruncher declares war. Adaptation of a James Thurber story.

Keywords:

Comedy, Based-on-Novel, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1960) (UK) (4 Star)

Cast:

Peter Sellers	.... Mr. Martin
Robert Morley	.... Robert MacPherson
Constance Cummings	.... Angela Barrows
Jameson Clark	.... Andrew Darling
Ernest Thesiger	.... Old MacPherson
Donald Pleasence	.... Irwin Hoffman

Supporting Cast:

Moultrie Kelsall	.... Graham
Alex MacKenzie	.... Robertson
Roddy Mcmillan	.... MacLeod
Michael Goodliffe	.... Detective
James Gibson	.... Night watchman
Noel Howlett	.... Mr. White
Abe Barker	.... Mr. Meekie
Gordon Phillott	.... Mr. Munson
William Mervyn	.... Detective's friend

Directors:

Charles Crichton

Writers:

James Thurber
Monja Danischewsky