No Funny Business

1933 1h 16m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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'Riviera. Professional co-respondents mistake one another for clients.' (British Film Catalogue)

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gertrude Lawrence
Yvonne Kane
Laurence Olivier
Clive Dering
Jill Esmond
Anne Moore
Gibb McLaughlin
Florey
Muriel Aked
Mrs Fothergill
Edmund Breon
Edmond Kane
Finlay Currie
Mr Potterton
Freddy Foster

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Stafford
Writers: Frank Vosper, Dorothy Hope
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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93 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Stafford, shot by Walter Blakeley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Edward B. Jarvis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Gertrude Lawrence and Laurence Olivier and Jill Esmond carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0024386 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Stafford directs. Walter Blakeley behind the camera. Edward B. Jarvis cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
293 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by John Stafford, shot by Walter Blakeley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Edward B. Jarvis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gertrude Lawrence and Laurence Olivier and Jill Esmond carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0024386 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.