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...
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- 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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Vicar (uncredited)
Benjamin Beecham
Lord Tony Pym
Lady Lister
Lady Caroline
Sergeant
Sentry
Lady Fielding
Reporter
First Guardsman (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Bessie Sykes
Lord Lister
Adjutant
Flower Show Attendee (uncredited)
