Folly to Be Wise
1952 film by Frank Launder / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Folly to Be Wise is a 1952 British comedy film directed by Frank Launder and starring Alastair Sim, Elizabeth Allan, Roland Culver, Colin Gordon, Martita Hunt and Edward Chapman. It is based on the play It Depends What You Mean by James Bridie.[1] The film follows the efforts of a British Army chaplain attempting to recruit entertainment acts to perform for the troops and the complications that ensue when he does.[2] The title is taken from the line by Thomas Gray "where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise".
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Directed by | Frank Launder |
Written by | James Bridie (play) John Dighton Frank Launder |
Produced by | Sidney Gilliat |
Starring | Alastair Sim Elizabeth Allan Roland Culver Edward Chapman Martita Hunt |
Cinematography | Jack Hildyard |
Edited by | Thelma Connell |
Music by | Temple Abady |
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Distributed by | British Lion Film Corporation |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
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