Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?
Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary? is a 1953 British comedy film directed by Maurice Elvey. The film was based on Vivian Tidmarsh's 1944 West End hit play by the same name.
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| Directed by | Maurice Elvey |
| Produced by | David Dent |
| Written by | Talbot Rothwell |
| Based on | Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary? by Vivian Tidmarsh |
| Starring | Bonar Colleano Diana Dors David Tomlinson Diana Decker |
| Music by | W.L. Trytel |
| Cinematography | Phil Grindrod |
| Edited by | Lito Carruthers |
| Distributed by | Adelphi Films Associated Artists Productions |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
When US Navy airman Commander Laurie Vining takes up his new posting in London with his new wife Gillian he has no idea that his first wife Candy Markham will turn up and threaten his marital bliss by claiming they are still married. Faithful confidant Hank Hanlon continually stirs things up and tries to keep order. Other lives that are changed forever by the intervention include lawyer Frank Betterton.
Cast
- Bonar Colleano as Cmdr. Laurie Vining
- Diana Dors as Candy Markham
- David Tomlinson as Frank Betterton
- Diana Decker as Gillian Vining
- Sid James as Hank Hanlon
- Audrey Freeman as Lucy
- Hubert Woodward as Hicks
- MacDonald Parke as Adm. Fields
- Lou Jacobi as Capt. Noakes
Production
This light comedy romp with screenplay by Talbot Rothwell (who went on to write 20 Carry On films) attracted an "A" certification in 1953.
The play was still being presented in London's West End starring Brian Rix in the mid 1960s.
See also
- The Disturbed Wedding Night (1950)
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