Whinfrey's Last Case

1979 0h 32m EN

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9.5

MASTERPIECE

★9.5TMDB · 2

Comedy

Synopsis

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In 1913 the British government, hearing that the Germans are planning World War I, ask top agent Whinfrey to intervene, but instead he decides to go on holiday to Cornish fishing village Torpoint. Here he believes he has stumbled upon a smuggling ring, but in fact they are Germans who are masquerading as locals in an advance invasion party. The British arrive and arrest them, believing that Whinfrey deliberately planned everything - though it is apparent that he did not.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michael Palin
Gerald Whinfrey
Maria Aitken
Mrs. Otway
Edward Hardwicke
Mr. Girton
Antony Carrick
Admiral Jefferson
Richard Hurndall
Carne
Jack May
General Chapman
Ann Way
Old Lady (Lotte)
Gerald Sim
Lord Raglin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alan J.W. Bell
Writers: Michael Palin, Terry Jones
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 32-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Glenn Hyde 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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Michael Palin and Maria Aitken and Edward Hardwicke carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0686868 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Alan J.W. Bell directs. Glenn Hyde cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 32-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
247 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Glenn Hyde shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Michael Palin and Maria Aitken and Edward Hardwicke carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0686868 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.