Summary
Folly to Be Wise is a British film comedy first released in 1953,
directed by Frank Launder.
The film stars Alastair Sim, Elizabeth Allan, Roland Culver, Colin Gordon and Martita Hunt.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Frank Launder
- Script: James Bridie, John Dighton, Frank Launder
- Photo: Jack Hildyard
- Music: Temple Abady
- Cast: Alastair Sim (Capt. William Paris), Elizabeth Allan (Angela Prout), Roland Culver (George Prout), Colin Gordon (Prof. James Mutch), Martita Hunt (Lady Dodds), Janet Brown (Jessie Killegrew), Peter Martyn (Walter), Miles Malleson (Dr. Hector McAdam), Edward Chapman (Joseph Byres M.P.), Cyril Chamberlain (Drill Sergeant), Michael Ripper (Drill Corporal), Robin Bailey (Intellectual Corporal), Michael Kelly (Staff Sergeant), George Cole (Soldier in Brains Trust audience), Martin Boddey (Visiting Brigadier), Maria Charles (WRAC), Catherine Finn (WRAC), Gilbert Harrison (Soldier in pub), George Hurst (Drill Sergeant), Michael T. Kelly (Bus conductor), Harold Lang (Soldier in pub), Enid McCall (WRAC), Clement McCallum (Colonel), Myrette Morven (WRAC Officer), Jo Powell (WRAC), Anne Valery (WRAC), Leslie Weston (Landlord), Patrick Westwood (Soldier in pub)
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 91 min; B&W
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