No Smoking

1955 1h 13m EN

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 4

Comedy

Synopsis

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A scientist invents a pill to cure smokers of their nicotine addiction. However, when he makes his discovery public, he encounters strong resistance from the tobacco industry.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Reg Dixon
Peter Martyn
Belinda Lee
Lionel Jeffries
Ruth Trouncer
Joyce
Alexander Gauge
Wellington-Simpson
Myrtle Rowe
Milly
Arthur Young
Joe Dawson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Henry Cass
Writers: Kenneth R. Hayles, G.H. Moresby-White, Rex Rienits
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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71 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Reg Dixon and Peter Martyn and Belinda Lee carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0048427 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Henry Cass directs. Jack Slade cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
271 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Editor Jack Slade shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Reg Dixon and Peter Martyn and Belinda Lee carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0048427 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.