Advantages: Frankie Howerd, Margaret Rutherford Disadvantages: Poor quality DVD edition
...I can say more... The original of this film I saw years ago on TV, and it was pretty good, led by Frankie Howerd in one of (if not THE) earliest performances of his career (the film was released originally in 1954). I was keen to see the film based on his being in it, and becaus eit also has Margaret Rutherford, one of my favourite actresses in also. The plot is essentially that frankie Howerd's charcter is a bus driver, and due to foggy condition, ... ...from one airport to the next. the consequences are quite hilarious, although a few of the best scenes were unfortuately cut from the DVD version. Another note regarding the difference between the original and the DVD version is the quality of the film, which to be honest is not grat on the DVD. I did find this very disappointing, though of course the film is still watchable. So back to the plot, one of the passengers is a thief, and aboard the bus ...
razielle 25.03.2009
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When heavy fog prevents any flights from leaving London Airport, a group of passengers are ... more
put on a bus driven by Percy Lamb (Frankie Howerd in his first starring role) to drive to another airport. The fog is that heavy Percy doesn't know where he is g...
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