I was actually an extra in this film, as a schoolboy earning some holiday money. Even to me the scenes I was involved in seemed very contrived, and less funny than I would have hoped, following retakes.
Quite a funny film at times, though maybe it's just so silly that it becomes funny. The first bit that will have you laughing is when Fortescue, who has a nose like Arthur Treacher, but isn't *actually* Arthur Treacher, escapes from the men chasing him by climbing over a wall, and landing in a Professor's garden party type of thing.
I watched the movie late the other night and it tugged the nostalgia strings. Yes Anthony Newley was a joy to watch as was a very very young Ronnie Corbett.
This extremely noisy and thoroughly predictable farce's limited quota of genuine humor is further undermined by director Paddy Carstairs. Not only does Carstairs handle the action in his usual ill-timed, ham-fisted manner, but he has seen fit to indulge his egotistical star with numerous close-ups.
I have to confess that back in the fifties Ronnie Shiner was one of my favourites.Looking at this film I can but wonder why.
