The Lion Has 'Phones
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Mainwaring discovers his men do not know how to use a public telephone, a key part of his new defensive plan, when a German plane crash lands near Walmington.
Director
Harold Snoad
Writers
Jimmy Perry, David Croft
Stars
Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn
Release Date
September 25, 1969
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
💬 5
Reviews
🎭 Top Cast
Arthur Lowe
as Capt. George Mainwaring
John Le Mesurier
as Sgt. Arthur Wilson
Clive Dunn
as LCpl. Jack Jones
John Laurie
as Pte. James Frazer
James Beck
as Pte. Joe Walker
Arnold Ridley
as Pte. Charles Godfrey
Ian Lavender
as Pte. Frank Pike
Janet Davies
as Mrs. Mavis Pike
Bill Pertwee
as Chief Warden Hodges
Avril Angers
as the Telephone Operator
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Filming Location
England, UK
Production
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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🎯 Categories
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⭐ Featured Review
Good episode
"Not screamingly funny like some of the best Dad's Army episodes but good fun nevertheless. The whole learning how to use a phone box thing seemed contrived and silly at first but ultimately is very funny...."
💡 Did You Know?
A poster at the cinema shows that The Edge of the World (1937) is being shown the following week. John Laurie (Private Frazer) played Peter Manson in the film. His credit is briefly visible on the poster.
📖 Synopsis
Mainwaring discovers his men do not know how to use a public telephone, a key part of his new defensive plan, when a German plane crash lands near Walmington.