The Chiltern Hundreds (1949)

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... more

Directing:
  • John Paddy Carstairs

Writing:
  • William Douglas-Home
  • Patrick Kirwan

Stars:
Release Date: 1949-09-27
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  • Country: GB
  • Language: en
  • Runtime: 84

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Richard Wattis
Richard Watti...
Vicar (uncredited)
Cecil Parker
Cecil Parker
Benjamin Beecham
David Tomlinson
David Tomlins...
Lord Tony Pym
Marjorie Fielding
Marjorie Fiel...
Lady Lister
Joyce Carey
Joyce Carey
Lady Caroline
Gerald Anderson
Gerald Anders...
Sergeant
Cyril Chamberlain
Cyril Chamber...
Sentry
Ambrosine Phillpotts
Ambrosine Phi...
Lady Fielding
Bill Shine
Bill Shine
Reporter
Desmond Llewelyn
Desmond Llewe...
First Guardsman (uncredited)
Laurence Naismith
Laurence Nais...
Reporter (uncredited)
Lana Morris
Lana Morris
Bessie Sykes
A.E. Matthews
A.E. Matthews
Lord Lister
Michael Brennan
Michael Brenn...
Sergeant
Anthony Steel
Anthony Steel
Adjutant
Joan Hopkins
Joan Hopkins
Flower Show Attendee (uncredited)
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