You're Only Young Twice!
Synopsis
Ada Shore (Diane Hart) arrives at Skerryvore University in Scotland in search of her long-lost uncle Connell O’Grady (Joseph Tomelty), who was once a subversive Irish poet but is now working under an assumed name as a University porter. Ada is mistaken by Principal Archibald Asher (Patrick Barr) as his new secretary, and she goes along with the impersonation. Archibald and Ada fall in love, which incurs the disapproval of the puritanical Professor Hayman (Duncan Macrae).
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Duncan Macrae
Professor "Haywire" Hayman
Joseph Tomelty
Connell O'Grady aka Dan McEntee
Patrick Barr
Sir Archibald Asher
Charles Hawtrey
Adolphus Hayman
Diane Hart
Ada Shore
Robert Urquhart
Sheltie
Edward Lexy
Lord Carshennie
Jacqueline Mackenzie
Nellie Kelly
Eric Woodburn
The Bedellus
Molly Urquhart
Lady Duffy
Ronnie Corbett
Maither
Reginald Beckwith
Radio reporter
Russell Waters
Professor Baikie
Wendy Noel
Miss Mear
Roddy McMillan
Milligan
Alastair Hunter
Desk Sergeant
Andrew Downie
Student
Archie Duncan
Police Constable
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terry Bishop
- Screenplay & Story
- Terry Bishop, Reginald Beckwith, Lindsay Galloway, James Bridie
- Original Score
- Cedric Thorpe Davie
- Original Title
- You're Only Young Twice!
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Group 3
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terry Bishop
Terry Bishop, Reginald Beckwith, Lindsay Galloway, James Bridie
Cedric Thorpe Davie
Jo Jago
Bernard Gribble
John Grierson
Department Leadership Roster
Terry Bishop
Writer
Terry Bishop
Director
Reginald Beckwith
Writer
Bernard Gribble
Editor
Jo Jago
Director of Photography
Lindsay Galloway
Writer
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What is You're Only Young Twice! about?
Ada Shore (Diane Hart) arrives at Skerryvore University in Scotland in search of her long-lost uncle Connell O’Grady (Joseph Tomelty), who was once a subversive Irish poet but is now working under an assumed name as a University porter. Ada is mistaken by Principal Archibald Asher (Patrick Barr) as his new secretary, and she goes along with the impersonation. Archibald and Ada fall in love, which incurs the disapproval of the puritanical Professor Hayman (Duncan Macrae).
Who directed You're Only Young Twice!?
You're Only Young Twice! was directed by Terry Bishop.
Who stars in You're Only Young Twice!?
The principal cast of You're Only Young Twice! includes Duncan Macrae, Joseph Tomelty, Patrick Barr, Charles Hawtrey, Diane Hart.
When was You're Only Young Twice! released and how long is it?
You're Only Young Twice! was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for You're Only Young Twice!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for You're Only Young Twice! was composed by Cedric Thorpe Davie.