Time, Gentlemen, Please!

Time, Gentlemen, Please!

1952 · 82 min · ★ 8.0 · Comedy

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.

Directed by Lewis Gilbert · Written by Peter Blackmore

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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

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