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Laughter in Paradise
Laughter in Paradise

Laughter in Paradise

He sets the whole world laughing ... there's even Laughter in Paradise!

Genres

Comedy

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When an eccentric practical joker dies, he divides his fortune among four heirs. But before they can collect the cash they must each do something which goes completely against their nature. NB: This is the film which introduced Audrey Hepburn.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

97 mins

Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

01 June 1951

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Alastair Sim

Alastair Sim

Deniston Russell

Fay Compton

Fay Compton

Agnes Russell

Beatrice Campbell

Beatrice Campbell

Lucille Grayson

Guy Middleton

Guy Middleton

Simon Russell

George Cole

George Cole

Herbert Russell

A.E. Matthews

A.E. Matthews

Sir Charles Robson

Joyce Grenfell

Joyce Grenfell

Elizabeth Robson

Anthony Steel

Anthony Steel

Roger Godfrey

John Laurie

John Laurie

Gordon Webb

Eleanor Summerfield

Eleanor Summerfield

Sheila Wilcott

Ronald Adam

Ronald Adam

Bank Manager

Leslie Dwyer

Leslie Dwyer

Police Sergeant

Ernest Thesiger

Ernest Thesiger

Endicott

Charlotte Mitchell

Charlotte Mitchell

Ethel

Mackenzie Ward

Mackenzie Ward

Benson

Veronica Hurst

Veronica Hurst

Joan Webb

Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn

Cigarette Girl

Hugh Griffith

Hugh Griffith

Henry Russell

Colin Gordon

Colin Gordon

Station Constable

Michael Pertwee

Michael Pertwee

Stewart

Mary Germaine

Mary Germaine

Susan Heath

Noel Howlett

Noel Howlett

Clerk of the Court

Martin Boddey

Martin Boddey

Store Shopwalker

Jack Arrow

Jack Arrow

Policeman in Court (uncredited)

Paul Beradi

Paul Beradi

Club Patron (uncredited)

John Boxer

John Boxer

Constable Charles Baker (uncredited)

Eddie Boyce

Eddie Boyce

Policeman in Court (uncredited)

Sebastian Cabot

Sebastian Cabot

Card Player (uncredited)

Ian Colin

Ian Colin

Bank Robber (uncredited)

Ivan Craig

Ivan Craig

Card Player (uncredited)

George Crawford

George Crawford

Bailiff (uncredited)

Dan Darnelli

Dan Darnelli

Pedestrian (uncredited)

Grace Denbeigh-Russell

Grace Denbeigh-Russell

Nurse (uncredited)

Lyn Evans

Lyn Evans

Jailer (uncredited)

Ian Fleming

Ian Fleming

Doctor (uncredited)

Robert Gregory

Robert Gregory

Shopper at Swan & Edgar (uncredited)

Pat Hagan

Pat Hagan

Police Sergeant in Court (uncredited)

Victor Harrington

Victor Harrington

Shopper in Swan & Edgar (uncredited)

Scott Harrold

Scott Harrold

2nd Clerk of the Court (uncredited)

Frank Hawkins

Frank Hawkins

Store Detective (uncredited)

Laurence Hepworth

Laurence Hepworth

Shopper (uncredited)

Arthur Howard

Arthur Howard

Businessman on Train (uncredited)

Frederick Kelsey

Frederick Kelsey

Henry’s Butler (uncredited)

Avice Landone

Avice Landone

Shopper at Swan & Edgar (uncredited)

Ned Lynch

Ned Lynch

Pedestrian (uncredited)

Louis Matto

Louis Matto

Club Barman (uncredited)

Jim Morris

Jim Morris

Policeman in Court (uncredited)

Douglas Muir

Douglas Muir

Card Player (uncredited)

William Murray

William Murray

Jeweller’s Assistant (uncredited)

Charles Saynor

Charles Saynor

Policeman in Court (uncredited)

Jack Sharp

Jack Sharp

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

John Sharp

John Sharp

Constable Cafferty (uncredited)

Christine Silver

Christine Silver

Mrs. Goodwin (uncredited)

Emile Stemmler

Emile Stemmler

Club Maitre d’ (uncredited)

Toke Townley

Toke Townley

Pickpocket (uncredited)

John Warren

John Warren

Card Player (uncredited)

Eileen Moore

Eileen Moore

Shop Assistant

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