Orders Is Orders
Synopsis
A brash American movie producer arrives at an army base in England wanting to shoot a movie and use the soldiers as extras. The base commander doesn't want any part of it, but the producer and his secretary cook up a scheme to trick the officer into letting him use the base and its men. Their plan succeeds, but things don't turn out quite the way they were expecting.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 2, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Forde
- Screenplay & Story
- Leslie Arliss, James Gleason
- Original Title
- Orders Is Orders
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- Gaumont-British Picture Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Forde
Leslie Arliss, James Gleason, Ian Hay, Anthony Armstrong
Michael Balcon
Department Leadership Roster
Walter Forde
Director
Leslie Arliss
Screenplay
Michael Balcon
Producer
James Gleason
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Orders Is Orders about?
A brash American movie producer arrives at an army base in England wanting to shoot a movie and use the soldiers as extras. The base commander doesn't want any part of it, but the producer and his secretary cook up a scheme to trick the officer into letting him use the base and its men. Their plan succeeds, but things don't turn out quite the way they were expecting.
Who directed Orders Is Orders?
Orders Is Orders was directed by Walter Forde.
Who stars in Orders Is Orders?
The principal cast of Orders Is Orders includes Charlotte Greenwood, James Gleason, Ray Milland, Finlay Currie, Cedric Hardwicke.
When was Orders Is Orders released and how long is it?
Orders Is Orders was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Orders Is Orders?
Orders Is Orders holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).