Passport to Pimlico (1949)

1949 · Feature film · 80 min · dir. Henry Cornelius

French Goings-On in the Heart of London.

• Comedy

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Synopsis

When an unexploded WWII bomb is accidentally detonated in Pimlico, it reveals a treasure trove and documents proving that the region is in fact part of Burgundy, France and thus foreign territory. The British government attempts to regain control by setting up border controls and cutting off services to the area.

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Details

Director

Henry Cornelius

Writer

T. E. B. Clarke

Composer

Georges Auric

Cinematography

Lionel Banes

Studio

Ealing Studios

Released

1949-10-26

Running time

80 minutes

Cast & crew

• HHenry Cornelius Director
• Stanley Holloway
• Hermione Baddeley
• Margaret Rutherford
• Paul Dupuis
• Raymond Huntley
• John Slater
• Jane Hylton
• Betty Warren

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