Time, Gentlemen, Please!
Synopsis
Because of its high productivity and "almost" 100 per cent employment, the town of Hayhoe, England is expecting a visit from the Prime Minister. The "almost" is because of Dan Dance (Eddie Byrne), an old rogue who would rather drink and philosophize than work. The Village Council are determined to have a perfect record so they connive to have the old man put into the alms-house which has been unoccupied for many years, where he must abide by rules laid down 400 years ago. A new Vicar arrives and discovers that, because of the circumstances created by the Council, Dan Dance is entitled to 6,000 pounds a year at the expense of the village.
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Eddie Byrne
Dan Dance
Jane Barrett
Sally
Robert Brown
Bill Jordan
Sidney James
Eric Hace
Hermione Baddeley
Emma Stebbins
Thora Hird
Alice Crouch
Marianne Stone
Mrs Pincer
Raymond Lovell
Sir Digby Montague
Marjorie Rhodes
Miss Mouncey
Dora Bryan
Peggy Stebbins
Ivor Barnard
Timothy Crouch
Edie Martin
Mary Wade
Joan Young
Mrs. Round
Sydney Tafler
Joseph Spink
Patrick McAlinney
Rev. Soater
Julian D'Albie
George Burton
Nigel Clarke
Rev. Simpson
Henry B. Longhurst
P.C. Tumball
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis Gilbert
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Blackmore
- Original Title
- Time, Gentlemen, Please!
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis Gilbert
Peter Blackmore
Department Leadership Roster
Lewis Gilbert
Director
Peter Blackmore
Screenplay
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What is Time, Gentlemen, Please! about?
Because of its high productivity and "almost" 100 per cent employment, the town of Hayhoe, England is expecting a visit from the Prime Minister. The "almost" is because of Dan Dance (Eddie Byrne), an old rogue who would rather drink and philosophize than work. The Village Council are determined to have a perfect record so they connive to have the old man put into the alms-house which has been unoccupied for many years, where he must abide by rules laid down 400 years ago. A new Vicar arrives and discovers that, because of the circumstances created by the Council, Dan Dance is entitled to 6,000 pounds a year at the expense of the village.
Who directed Time, Gentlemen, Please!?
Time, Gentlemen, Please! was directed by Lewis Gilbert.
Who stars in Time, Gentlemen, Please!?
The principal cast of Time, Gentlemen, Please! includes Eddie Byrne, Jane Barrett, Robert Brown, Sidney James, Hermione Baddeley.
When was Time, Gentlemen, Please! released and how long is it?
Time, Gentlemen, Please! was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.