Mr. Drake's Duck (1951)
The hilarious story of the duck that lays ATOMIC eggs!
Mr. Drake and his wife live a nice, quiet life on their Sussex farm, until one of their ducks lays a radioactive egg made of uranium! When the government finds out about this, the Armed Forces storm onto the farm in a frantic search for the duck responsible.
Director: Val Guest
Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: September 21, 1951
Cast
- Douglas Fairbanks Jr. - Donald 'Don' Drake
- Yolande Donlan - Penny Drake
- Jon Pertwee - Reuben
- Wilfrid Hyde-White - Mr. May
- Reginald Beckwith - Mr. Boothby
- Howard Marion-Crawford - Maj. Travers
- Peter Butterworth - Higgins
- A.E. Matthews - Brig. Matthews
Screenplay
Music: Bruce Campbell
Cinematography: Jack E. Cox
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: it
Keywords
farm, countryside, duck, uranium
More Films by Director: Val Guest
More Films in Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mr. Drake's Duck about?
- Mr. Drake and his wife live a nice, quiet life on their Sussex farm, until one of their ducks lays a radioactive egg made of uranium! When the government finds out about this, the Armed Forces storm onto the farm in a frantic search for the duck responsible.
- Who directed Mr. Drake's Duck?
- Mr. Drake's Duck was directed by Val Guest.
- Who stars in Mr. Drake's Duck?
- Mr. Drake's Duck stars Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Yolande Donlan, Jon Pertwee, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Reginald Beckwith, Howard Marion-Crawford.
- How long is Mr. Drake's Duck?
- Mr. Drake's Duck has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Mr. Drake's Duck?
- Mr. Drake's Duck is a Comedy, Science Fiction film.
- Where was Mr. Drake's Duck produced?
- Mr. Drake's Duck was produced in United Kingdom.