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Watch It Sailor! (Original title)
Date: 14 August 1961 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Wolf Rilla

Synopsis: Farce about sailor and his girl who run into various legal and domestic troubles just before their wedding.

Genre:
Comedy
Credits (16)
Production Company: Hammer Film Productions, Executive Producer: Michael Carreras, Producer: Maurice Cowan, Associate Producer: Anthony Nelson Keys, Screenplay and original play: Falkland L. Cary, Philip King, Director of Photography: Arthur Grant, Editor: James Needs, Editor: Alfred Cox, Art Director: Bernard Robinson, Art Director: Don Mingaye, Music: Douglas Gamley, Music Director: John Hollingsworth, Sound: Jock May, Studio: Bray Film Studios
Cast (18)
Dennis Price (Lt.-Cmdr. Hardcastle), Liz Fraser (Daphne), Irene Handl (Edie Hornett), Graham Stark (Carnoustie Bligh), Vera Day (Shirley Hornett), Marjorie Rhodes (Ma Hornett), Cyril Smith (Mr. Hornett), John Meillon (Albert Tufnell), Frankie Howerd (Church Organist), Miriam Karlin (Mrs. Lack), Arthur Howard (Vicar), Renée Houston (Mrs. Mottram), Brian Reece (Solicitor), Bobby Howes (Drunk), Harry Locke (Ticket Collector), William Mervyn (Ship's Captain), Marianne Stone (Woman with child), Diane Aubrey (Barmaid)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (3)
In: Kine Weekly n2805 6 Jul 1961  Page: 22
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2805 6 Jul 1961: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v28 n331 August 1961  Page: 118
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v28 n331 August 1961: no known title]Language: English

In: The Daily Cinema n8479 3 Jul 1961  Page: 10
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8479 3 Jul 1961: no known title]Language: English


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)
Film materials(4)
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: AcetateSound: SoundLength: 800 FeetBFI identifier: C-188067
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm NegativeBase: AcetateSound: MuteLength: 6550 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-188069
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: AcetateSound: MuteLength: 750 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-188066
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: AcetateSound: SoundLength: 6500 FeetStock date: 1959BFI identifier: C-188068
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status