The Chiltern Hundreds
Synopsis
Young Viscount Tony Pym wangles National Service leave on the pretext of standing as a Tory candidate for a local seat held by his family for generations. The request is a ruse to enable Pym to marry his wealthy American fiancee while she's still in England, but his masterplan backfires when he finds himself swept into an election campaign and beaten by Labour's Mr Cleghorn – who is then made a peer. In an attempt to save face, Pym decides to stand again – as a socialist. It all proves too much for the Pyms' loyal, true-blue butler, Mr Beecham...
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David Tomlinson
Lord Tony Pym
Lana Morris
Bessie Sykes
Cecil Parker
Benjamin Beecham
Marjorie Fielding
Lady Lister
Tom Macaulay
Cleghorn
Joyce Carey
Lady Caroline
Helen Backlin
June Farrell
Robert Cawdron
Sergeant
Cyril Chamberlain
Sentry
Peggy Ann Clifford
Mother
Richard Dunn
Labour Agent
Ambrosine Phillpotts
Lady Fielding
Bill Shine
Reporter
Dervis Ward
Driver
Desmond Llewelyn
First Guardsman (uncredited)
Laurence Naismith
Reporter (uncredited)
Richard Wattis
Vicar (uncredited)
John Wynn
Second Guardsman
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 24, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Paddy Carstairs
- Screenplay & Story
- Patrick Kirwan, William Douglas-Home
- Original Score
- Benjamin Frankel
- Original Title
- The Chiltern Hundreds
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Two Cities Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Paddy Carstairs
Patrick Kirwan, William Douglas-Home
Benjamin Frankel
Jack Hildyard
George Clark
George H. Brown
Department Leadership Roster
Patrick Kirwan
Writer
George Clark
Editor
John Paddy Carstairs
Director
William Douglas-Home
Writer
George H. Brown
Producer
Eleanor Abbey
Costume Design
Benjamin Frankel
Original Music Composer
Jack Hildyard
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Chiltern Hundreds
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What is The Chiltern Hundreds about?
Young Viscount Tony Pym wangles National Service leave on the pretext of standing as a Tory candidate for a local seat held by his family for generations. The request is a ruse to enable Pym to marry his wealthy American fiancee while she's still in England, but his masterplan backfires when he finds himself swept into an election campaign and beaten by Labour's Mr Cleghorn – who is then made a peer. In an attempt to save face, Pym decides to stand again – as a socialist. It all proves too much for the Pyms' loyal, true-blue butler, Mr Beecham...
Who directed The Chiltern Hundreds?
The Chiltern Hundreds was directed by John Paddy Carstairs.
Who stars in The Chiltern Hundreds?
The principal cast of The Chiltern Hundreds includes David Tomlinson, Lana Morris, Cecil Parker, Marjorie Fielding, Tom Macaulay.
When was The Chiltern Hundreds released and how long is it?
The Chiltern Hundreds was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Chiltern Hundreds?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Chiltern Hundreds was composed by Benjamin Frankel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Chiltern Hundreds?
The Chiltern Hundreds holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).