Appointment with Venus
“They came home with the milk!”
Synopsis
At the outbreak of WWII the British realise they can't prevent the invasion of the Channel Islands. However, someone realises that a prize cow is on the islands and the Nazis mustn't get hold of her. This is the intrepid story of the cow-napping from under the noses of the Nazis.
Top Cast
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David Niven
Valentine Moreland
Glynis Johns
Nicola Fallaize
George Coulouris
Captain Weiss
Barry Jones
Provost
Kenneth More
Lionel Fallaize
Noel Purcell
Trawler Langley
Bernard Lee
Brigadier
Jeremy Spenser
Georges
Patric Doonan
Sgt. Forbes
Martin Boddey
Sgt. Vogel
John Horsley
Naval Officer Kent
George Benson
Senior Clerk
Richard Wattis
Carruthers - Higher Executive
David Horne
Magistrate
Geoffrey Sumner
Major - Vet. Corps
Raymond Young
Cmdr. Willson
Richard Marner
2nd German Corporal
Herbert C. Walton
Newsboy
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ralph Thomas
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicholas Phipps
- Original Score
- Benjamin Frankel
- Original Title
- Appointment with Venus
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- The Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ralph Thomas
Nicholas Phipps, Jerrard Tickell
Benjamin Frankel
Ernest Steward
Gerald Thomas
Betty E. Box
Department Leadership Roster
Ralph Thomas
Director
Nicholas Phipps
Screenplay
Betty E. Box
Producer
Benjamin Frankel
Original Music Composer
Ernest Steward
Director of Photography
Gerald Thomas
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Appointment with Venus
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What is Appointment with Venus about?
At the outbreak of WWII the British realise they can't prevent the invasion of the Channel Islands. However, someone realises that a prize cow is on the islands and the Nazis mustn't get hold of her. This is the intrepid story of the cow-napping from under the noses of the Nazis.
Who directed Appointment with Venus?
Appointment with Venus was directed by Ralph Thomas.
Who stars in Appointment with Venus?
The principal cast of Appointment with Venus includes David Niven, Glynis Johns, George Coulouris, Barry Jones, Kenneth More.
When was Appointment with Venus released and how long is it?
Appointment with Venus was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Appointment with Venus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Appointment with Venus was composed by Benjamin Frankel.
Is Appointment with Venus based on a book or true story?
Appointment with Venus is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jerrard Tickell".