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Orders are Orders

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Orders are Orders

0:00 am
Sunday, 8 May 1955

Hancock appeared in this film as a supporting player and played the role of Bandmaster.  The film is loosely based on a play from 1932.

The barracks at Bilchester are taken over by Waggermeyer Pictures in order to make a science fiction film.  The female stars of the film persuade the entire barracks to take part but the Divisional Commander makes a surprise inspection and is not impressed! In the end he persuades the film company to finish the film in a nearby haunted house.


Main cast comprised Margot Grahame, Maureen Swanson, June Thorburn, Raymond Huntley, Bill Fraser, Peter Sellers, Brian Reece, Sid James and Tony Hancock.


Director: David Paltenghi; Producer: Donald Taylor

Screenplay by Donald Taylor and Geoffrey Orme based on the play by Ian Hay and Anthony Armstrong.


Length: 78 Minutes


This film has been released on video and DVD.  Please see the release guide for more information.

Filming location stills can be seen on the website Reel Streets.

Orders are Orders: Derann Film Services Ltd
VHS
1981
VHS
Orders are Orders: Video Masterpiece
VHS
1987
VHS
Orders Are Orders Australian Release
DVD
2007
DVD
Orders Are Orders
DVD
2007
DVD
The Long Last Comedy Collection
DVD
2007
DVD
Brian Reece

Brian Reece

Captain Harper

David Paltenghi

David Paltenghi

Director

Donald Pleasance

Donald Pleasance

Lance Corporal Martin

Anthony Armstrong

Anthony Armstrong

Original Screenplay

Bill Fraser

Bill Fraser

Private Slee

June Thorburn

June Thorburn

Veronica Bellamy

Edward Lexy

Edward Lexy

Captain Ledger

Sid James

Sid James

Ed Waggermeyer

Peter Martyn

Peter Martyn

Lieutenant Brooke

Ian Hay

Ian Hay

Original Screenplay

Erik Sykes

Erik Sykes

Private Waterhouse

Margot Grahame

Margot Grahame

Wanda Sinclair

Raymond Huntley

Raymond Huntley

Colonel Bellamy

Clive Morton

Clive Morton

General Sir Cuthbert Grahame-Foxe

Tony Hancock

Tony Hancock

Lieutenant Cartroad

Peter Sellers

Peter Sellers

Private Goffin

Donald Taylor

Donald Taylor

Producer & Writer

Geoffrey Orme

Geoffrey Orme

Writer

Leonard Williams

Leonard Williams

Coporal Smithers

Maureen Swanson

Maureen Swanson

Joanne Delamere

Maureen Pryor

Maureen Pryor

Miss Marigold

Gerald Campion

Gerald Campion

Private Johnson

Barry MacKay

Barry MacKay

RSM Benson

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