Passport to Pimlico
1949 · Movie · 84 min · ★ 6.9
When an unexploded WWII bomb is accidentally detonated in Pimlico, it reveals a treasure trove and documents proving that the region is in fact part of Burgundy, France and thus foreign territory. The British government attempts to regain control by setting up border controls and cutting off services to the area.
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Details
- Years
- 1949
- Release date
- 1949-10-26
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (99 votes)
Themes
- treasure
- territory
- world war ii
- political negotiations
- satire
- black and white
- food rationing
- london blitz
- unexploded bomb
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1950 · nominated
Cast & crew
Stanley Holloway
as Arthur Pemberton
Hermione Baddeley
as Edie Randall
Margaret Rutherford
as Professor Hatton-Jones
Paul Dupuis
as Duke of Burgundy
Raymond Huntley
as Mr. Wix
John Slater
as Frank Huggins
Jane Hylton
as Molly
Betty Warren
as Connie Pemberton
Barbara Murray
as Shirley Pemberton
Sydney Tafler
as Fred Cowan
Directed by Henry Cornelius