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The Night We Dropped a Clanger

The Night We Dropped a Clanger

1959Movie⏱️ 1h 26mApproved
ComedyThrillerWar
5.5
IMDB Rating
203 votes

A WWII British secret agent has a desperate mission in occupied France. An airman who is his double is enlisted in the scheme with the intention of confusing the enemy, but everyone gets confused.

Director
Darcy Conyers
Writers
N/A
Stars
Brian Rix, Cecil Parker, William Hartnell
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
💬 11
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Brian Rix
Brian Rix
as Atwood
Cecil Parker
Cecil Parker
as A. V. M. Bukpasser
William Hartnell
William Hartnell
as W
Leslie Phillips
Leslie Phillips
as Squadron Leader Thomas
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Leo Franklyn
as Belling
John Welsh
John Welsh
as Squadron Leader Grant
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Toby Perkins
as Flight Lieutenant Spendal
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Vera Pearce
as Madame Grilby
Liz Fraser
Liz Fraser
as Lulu
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Charles Cameron
as General Gimble

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
National Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Production
Sydney Box Associates, Four Star Films

🏷️ Keywords

washroom attendantdeceptionroyal air forcemissionsecret

🎯 Categories

ComedyThrillerWar

⭐ Featured Review

Average type of comedy
by Leofwine_draca2016-06-30
5/10

"THE NIGHT WE DROPPED A CLANGER is a WW2-era comedy featuring a star turn for music hall personality Brian Rix, the guy well known for dropping his trousers and the like in various routines. Rix takes on the dual role of a leading wing commander and the incompetent aircraftsman who just so happens to be his double. One is due to be sent into occupied France on a secret mission and the other will be his decoy on a mission to North Africa. What could possibly go wrong? The answer is everything, but THE NIGHT WE DROPPED A CLANGER is really only a film for die-hard fans of British comedy of the e..."

💡 Did You Know?

William Hartnell, Leslie Phillips and Brian Rix receive 'Guest Stars" credits.

📖 Synopsis

A WWII British secret agent has a desperate mission in occupied France. An airman who is his double is enlisted in the scheme with the intention of confusing the enemy, but everyone gets confused.