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...
Director: John Paddy Carstairs
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: September 27, 1949
Cast
- David Tomlinson - Lord Tony Pym
- Lana Morris - Bessie Sykes
- Cecil Parker - Benjamin Beecham
- Marjorie Fielding - Lady Lister
- Tom Macaulay - Cleghorn
- Joyce Carey - Lady Caroline
- Helen Backlin - June Farrell
- Robert Cawdron - Sergeant
- Cyril Chamberlain - Sentry
- Peggy Ann Clifford - Mother
Screenplay
Music: Benjamin Frankel
Cinematography: Jack Hildyard
Editing: George Clark
Production: Two Cities Films
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
Keywords
political party, butler, socialism, middle class, based on play or musical, parliament, conservatism, landed gentry
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Chiltern Hundreds about?
- 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...
- Who directed The Chiltern Hundreds?
- The Chiltern Hundreds was directed by John Paddy Carstairs.
- Who stars in The Chiltern Hundreds?
- The Chiltern Hundreds stars David Tomlinson, Lana Morris, Cecil Parker, Marjorie Fielding, Tom Macaulay, Joyce Carey.
- How long is The Chiltern Hundreds?
- The Chiltern Hundreds has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is The Chiltern Hundreds?
- The Chiltern Hundreds is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Chiltern Hundreds produced?
- The Chiltern Hundreds was produced in United Kingdom.