Lucky Mascot (Original title)The Brass Monkey (Alternative title)
Date: 1948 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Thornton Freeland
Synopsis: How Carroll Levis becomes involved in case of theft and murder.
Genres: Crime, Thriller, Musical
Releases
Date: 1948Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 84 mins Length: 7620 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2451 17 Jun 1954: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v82 n7034 16 Jun 1954 Page: 18
Title: [Today's Cinema - v82 n7034 16 Jun 1954: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v18 n205 February 1951 Page: 219
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v18 n205 February 1951: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v76 n6159 4 Jan 1951 Page: 6
Title: [Today's Cinema - v76 n6159 4 Jan 1951: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2272 11 Jan 1951
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2272 11 Jan 1951: no known title]Language: English
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Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 30 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1029792
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Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 85 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1029824
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Description: Betacam SPBFI identifier: C-1583750
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Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 30 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1029792
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 85 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1029824
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Betacam SPBFI identifier: C-1583750
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Description: BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 01.0689 FeetBFI identifier: C-97752
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Base: NitrateSound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-27432
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 3050 FeetStock date: 1947BFI identifier: C-27433
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 900 FeetStock date: 1940BFI identifier: C-97744
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 7603 FeetBFI identifier: C-97746
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 10.0678 FeetBFI identifier: C-97747
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 10.0657 FeetBFI identifier: C-97748
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 06.0740 FeetBFI identifier: C-97749
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 07.0914 FeetBFI identifier: C-97750
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 01.0740 FeetBFI identifier: C-97751
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: NitrateSound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-27434
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundBFI identifier: C-27435
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 7591 FeetBFI identifier: C-97755
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Master PositiveBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 7590 FeetStock date: 1982BFI identifier: C-97756
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 250 FeetStock date: 1947BFI identifier: C-97745
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 7590 FeetStock date: 1947BFI identifier: C-97754
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 7590 FeetBFI identifier: C-97753
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Date: 1948 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Thornton Freeland
Synopsis: How Carroll Levis becomes involved in case of theft and murder.
Genres: Crime, Thriller, Musical
Releases
Date: 1948Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 84 mins Length: 7620 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(39)
Production Company: Alliance Film Studios Limited, Production Company: Diadem Films, opening logo: United Artists, Produced by: N.A. Bronsten, Associate Producer: John R. Sloan, Production Executive: A.R. Shipman, Production Manager: Laurie Lawrence, Assistant Director: Leon Bijou, Continuity: Renée Galler, Screen Play by: Alec Coppel, Additional Dialogue: William Freshman, Additional Dialogue: Vernon Sylvaine, Robert Buckland, Original Story by: Alec Coppel, Thornton Freeland, Director of Photography: Basil Emmott, Camera Operator: Oscar Bovill, Camera Assistant: Gerry Fisher, Editor: David Hawkins, Art Director: Walter A. Scott, Draughtsman: Ken Adam, Wardrobe Supervisor: Dorothy Sinclair, Make-up: Kenneth Mckay, Hairdresser: Doris Cummins, Music Written and Composed by: Bernard Grun, 'It's the Greatest Business in the World' Music and Lyric by: Gaby Rogers, 'Home Sweet Home' by: Sid Colin, Steve Race, 'Somebody Blew My Bluebird's Egg' Lyric by: Noel Langley, 'Somebody Blew My Bluebird's Egg' Music by: Pat Quin, 'I Know Myself Too Well' by: Ross Parker, 'To-morrow's Rainbow' by: Colin Campbell, 'It's the Greatest Business in the World' Staged by: Buddy Bradley, Director of Sound: George Burgess, Sound Recordist: Cecil Mason, Variety Advisor: William Worsley, Dialogue Director: Denis Freeman, Studio: Riverside Studios
Cast
(26)
Carroll Levis (himself), Carole Landis (Kay Sheldon), Herbert Lom (Peter Hobart), Avril Angers (herself), Ernest Thesiger (Ryder-Harris), Edward Underdown (Max Taylor), Henry Edwards (Inspector Miller), Henry Worthington (Rodney), Terry Thomas (himself), Campbell Cotts (A.J. Gilroy), Jack Macnaughton (porter), Lyn Evans (Detective Sergeant Richards), John Salew (ship's captain), Duncan Lewis (steward), Michael Brennan (Wilks), Ida Patlanski (accompanist), Gwynneth Vaughan (Miss Hamilton), The Ward Brothers (themselves), Leslie A. Hutchinson (Hutch), John Lewis (singing sailor), Peter Williams (Detective Fellows), Lionel Murton (Detective Mann), Vincent Holman (chief customs inspector), Bruce Walker (1st customs man), Edward Hodge (2nd customs man), Alan Lawrence (P.C. Reynolds)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(5)
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2451 17 Jun 1954 Page: 26Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2451 17 Jun 1954: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v82 n7034 16 Jun 1954 Page: 18
Title: [Today's Cinema - v82 n7034 16 Jun 1954: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v18 n205 February 1951 Page: 219
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v18 n205 February 1951: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v76 n6159 4 Jan 1951 Page: 6
Title: [Today's Cinema - v76 n6159 4 Jan 1951: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2272 11 Jan 1951
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2272 11 Jan 1951: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(20)
Accessible materials to view(3)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 30 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1029792
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 85 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1029824
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Betacam SPBFI identifier: C-1583750
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(3)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 30 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1029792
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 85 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1029824
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Betacam SPBFI identifier: C-1583750
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Film materials(17)
Description: BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 01.0689 FeetBFI identifier: C-97752
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Base: NitrateSound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-27432
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 3050 FeetStock date: 1947BFI identifier: C-27433
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 900 FeetStock date: 1940BFI identifier: C-97744
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 7603 FeetBFI identifier: C-97746
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 10.0678 FeetBFI identifier: C-97747
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 10.0657 FeetBFI identifier: C-97748
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 06.0740 FeetBFI identifier: C-97749
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 07.0914 FeetBFI identifier: C-97750
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 01.0740 FeetBFI identifier: C-97751
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: NitrateSound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-27434
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundBFI identifier: C-27435
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 7591 FeetBFI identifier: C-97755
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Master PositiveBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 7590 FeetStock date: 1982BFI identifier: C-97756
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 250 FeetStock date: 1947BFI identifier: C-97745
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 7590 FeetStock date: 1947BFI identifier: C-97754
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 7590 FeetBFI identifier: C-97753
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film