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Director
  
Michael Anderson

Genre
  
Comedy

Country
  
United Kingdom

5.8/10
IMDb

Duration
  

Language
  
English

Will Any Gentleman movie poster
Cast
  
George Cole
(Henry Sterling),
Veronica Hurst
(Florence Sterling),
Heather Thatcher
(Mrs Whittle),
Jon Pertwee
(Charley Sterling),
William Hartnell
(Detective Inspector Martin),
Sid James
(Mr. Hobson (as Sidney James))

Release date
  
24 August 1953

Writer
  
Vernon Sylvaine (play), Vernon Sylvaine (screenplay)

Production
  
Associated British Picture Corporation

Similar movies
  
Related Michael Anderson movies

Will Any Gentleman...? is a 1953 British comedy film directed by Michael Anderson and starring George Cole, Veronica Hurst, Jon Pertwee and William Hartnell. A young man is hypnotised into leading a more fulfilling life. It was based on a play by Vernon Sylvaine.

A trip to the theatre changes a meek bank clerk's life (George Cole), as he undergoes hypnosis and leaves without being woken up. Suddenly, he believes he is the world's greatest lover and becomes a terrorizing Casanova.

Cast

  • George Cole as Henry Sterling
  • Veronica Hurst as Florence Sterling
  • Heather Thatcher as Mrs. Whittle
  • Jon Pertwee as Charley Sterling
  • James Hayter as Dr. Smith
  • William Hartnell as Detective Inspector Martin
  • Sid James as Mr. Hobson
  • Diana Decker as Angel
  • Joan Sims as Beryl
  • Brian Oulton as Mr. Jackson
  • Alan Badel as The Great Mendoza
  • Wilfred Boyle as Albert Boyle
  • Alexander Gauge as Mr. Billing
  • Nan Braunton as Neighbour
  • Jill Melford as Honey

    • Sid James, Joan Sims and Peter Butterworth, later to be famous for their roles in the Carry On series, made early appearances in the film. William Hartnell and Jon Pertwee would both go on to star in the BBC science fiction programme Doctor Who as the First Doctor and Third Doctor, respectively. James Hayter went on to play Mr. Tebbs in the BBC comedy Are You Being Served?.

    References

    Will Any Gentleman...? Wikipedia
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    Will Any Gentleman...? IMDb Will Any Gentleman...? themoviedb.org