Captain Busby: The Even Tenour of Her Ways
Synopsis
The first half of Ann Wolff's BFI-funded short sees the eponymous captain (played by O'Connor) enacting the bizarre actions of the verse, chewing his beard, bouncing through a window and "frowning at a passing ceiling". In the second half, a curious interplay involving a carrot unfolds at a railway station.
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Quentin Crisp's acting debut in Captain Busby (1967) | BFI National ArchiveOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2008-04-29
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ann Wolff
- Screenplay & Story
- Philip O’Connor
- Original Score
- Marc Wilkinson
- Original Title
- Captain Busby: The Even Tenour of Her Ways
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 16m
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Ann Wolff
Philip O’Connor
Marc Wilkinson
Ann Wolff
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Ann Wolff
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Philip O’Connor
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Ann Wolff
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What is Captain Busby: The Even Tenour of Her Ways about?
The first half of Ann Wolff's BFI-funded short sees the eponymous captain (played by O'Connor) enacting the bizarre actions of the verse, chewing his beard, bouncing through a window and "frowning at a passing ceiling". In the second half, a curious interplay involving a carrot unfolds at a railway station.
Who directed Captain Busby: The Even Tenour of Her Ways?
Captain Busby: The Even Tenour of Her Ways was directed by Ann Wolff.
Who stars in Captain Busby: The Even Tenour of Her Ways?
The principal cast of Captain Busby: The Even Tenour of Her Ways includes Eileen Colgan, Philip O’Connor, Quentin Crisp, Martina Mayne, Peter Hurst-Smith.
When was Captain Busby: The Even Tenour of Her Ways released and how long is it?
Captain Busby: The Even Tenour of Her Ways was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Captain Busby: The Even Tenour of Her Ways?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Captain Busby: The Even Tenour of Her Ways was composed by Marc Wilkinson.