Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary (1953)

Film details

Featuring

David Tomlinson Diana Dors Bonar Colleano
Director

Maurice Elvey
Country

United Kingdom
Year

1953
Genre

Comedy
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

Story of an American naval officer, Laurie, whose honeymoon in London with his new bride Gillian is thwarted by the arrival of his first wife, Candy, who claims that their American divorce is not valid in England. Laurie tries to hide Candy's presence from Gillian and enlists the aid of lawyer Frank to investigate Candy's claim and then to pose as Candy's husband.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Frank Betterton
    
    David Tomlinson
  - Candy Markham
    
    Diana Dors
  - Commander Laurence 'Laurie' Vining
    
    Bonar Colleano
  - Hank Hanlon
    
    Sidney James
  - Gillian Vining
    
    Diana Decker
  - Lucy
    
    Audrey Freeman
  - Rear Admiral William D. Fields
    
    MacDonald Parke
  - young lieutenant
    
    Warren Stanhope
  - liftman
    
    Peter Butterworth
  - Tony, the photographer
    
    C. Denier Warren
  - Hicks
    
    Hubert Woodward
  - Captain Noakes
    
    Lou Jacobi
  - Lieutenant Babs Browning
    
    Eileen Sands
  - policeman
    
    Michael Nightingale
  - batman
    
    Charles Stanley
Credits
- Direction:
  - Directed by
    
    Maurice Elvey
  - Assistant Director
    
    Barry Delmaine
  - Continuity
    
    Marjorie Owens
  Rights:
  - ©
    
    Advance Films Limited
  Production:
  - Adelphi Films present
    
    Adelphi Films
  - Produced by
    
    David Dent
  - Production Manager
    
    Workman, John F.
  Writing:
  - Screenplay by
    
    Talbot Rothwell
  - Adapted from the play 'Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary' by
    
    E. V. Tidmarsh
  Photography:
  - Lighting Cameraman
    
    Phil Grindrod
  - Camera Operator
    
    Harry Gillam
  Editing:
  - Editor
    
    Kieran Carruthers
  Design:
  - Art Director
    
    Ivan King
  Costumes:
  - Diana Decker's Mink Coat by
    
    Kent & Francis
  Make-up:
  - Make-up
    
    Aldo Manganaro
  - Hairdresser
    
    Montsash, Henry
  Music:
  - Music Composed and Conducted by
    
    Trytel, William
  Sound:
  - Sound System
    
    Western Electric Recording
  - Sound Mixer
    
    Charles Tasto