Wonderful Things!
| Wonderful Things! | |
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| Directed by | Herbert Wilcox |
| Written by | Jack Trevor Story |
| Produced by | Anna Neagle |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Gordon Dines |
| Edited by | Basil Warren |
| Music by | Stanley Black |
Production company | Herbert Wilcox Productions (as Everest) |
| Distributed by | Associated British-Pathé (UK) |
Release date | 10 June 1958 (London) (UK) |
Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Wonderful Things! is a 1958 British comedy romance film directed by Herbert Wilcox and starring Frankie Vaughan, Jocelyn Lane and Wilfrid Hyde-White. It was written by Jack Trevor Story.[1] The screenplay concerns two fishermen brothers who clash over the love of a woman.
Cast
- Frankie Vaughan ... Carmello
- Jeremy Spenser ... Mario
- Jocelyn Lane ... Pepita (as Jackie Lane)
- Wilfrid Hyde-White ... Sir Bertram
- Jean Dawnay ... Anne
- Eddie Byrne ... Harry
- Harold Kasket ... Poppa
- Christopher Rhodes ... Codger
- Nancy Nevinson ... Mamma
- Cyril Chamberlain ... Butler
- Barbara Goalen ... Courtesy Appearance
- Liz Fraser ... Minor role
- Ronnie Barker ... Minor role
The film marked the film debut of comedian Ronnie Barker, in an uncredited role as a waiter.
Critical reception
Sky Movies wrote, "If you can believe in Frankie Vaughan and Jeremy Spenser as Gibraltar fishermen, you'll enjoy this Anna Neagle-produced trifle about love and life, Latin-style. Fiery Jackie Lane eclipses model Jean Dawnay's screen debut";[2] while TV Guide called the film an "engaging romance";[3] and AllMovie wrote: "Wilfred Hyde-White offers the film's best performance as the debutante's dry-witted papa."[4]
References
- ^ "Wonderful Things (1957)". BFI. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009.
- ^ "Wonderful Things". Find and Watch.
- ^ "Wonderful Things!". TVGuide.com.
- ^ Hal Erickson. "Wonderful Things? (1958) - Herbert Wilcox - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related". AllMovie.
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- Films directed by Herbert Wilcox
- British romantic comedy films
- British comedy films
- 1950s English-language films
- 1950s British films
