The Amorous Prawn

The Amorous Prawn or The Amorous Mr. Prawn is a 1962 British comedy film directed by Anthony Kimmins and starring Ian Carmichael, Joan Greenwood and Cecil Parker. The film was based on a farcical play by Kimmins.

Contents

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• Plot summary
• Cast
• Production
• References

In the United States the film was retitled The Playgirl and the War Minister to exploit the Profumo Affair.

Plot summary

General Fitzadam receives his final posting in the remote Scottish Highlands, where his wife decides to run their residence as a hotel for wealthy Americans.

Cast

Ian Carmichael - Corporal Sidney Green

Joan Greenwood - Lady Dodo Fitzadam

Cecil Parker - General Sir Hamish Fitzadam

Dennis Price - Prawn (Mr Vernon)

Robert Beatty - Larry Hoffman

Liz Fraser - Private Suzie Tidmarsh

Finlay Currie - Lochaye

Robert Nichols - Sam Goulansky

Bridget Armstrong - Private Biddy O'Hara

Harry Locke - Albert Huggin

Derek Nimmo - Private Willie Maltravers

Roddy McMillan - Private McTavish

Sandra Dorne - Busty Babs

Michael Ripper - Angus

Roberta Desti - Jeweller's Assistant

Patrick Jordan - Sergeant at Guard

Godfrey James - Sergeant at Exchange

Gerald Sim - 1st Telephone Operator

Geoffrey Bayldon - 2nd Telephone Operator

Eric Woodburn - Publican

John Dunbar - 1st Pub Customer

Jack Stewart - 2nd Pub Customer

Drew Russell - Airman

Eric Francis - Jimmy - the Policeman

Michael Hunt - RAF Sergeant

Reg Lye - Uncle Joe (the poacher)

Production

The original play had been popular and run for over 900 performances.