Just catching this film on a Thursday afternoon on the Talking Pictures TV Channel. I only watched it initially as I'm a huge fan of Alastair Sim, and I want to see as many of his films as possible especially unfamiliar ones.
The name of the event that the vicar wants to run is the Brains Trust, not the Brians Trust as has been mentioned elsewhere. This was a programme from my parents generation, that they would know well and I do vaguely remember it.
This has a motley collection of colourful characters and actors, including the following.
Alastair Sim personifies the Reverend William Paris, well meaning bumbling his way through the proceedings. Trying desperately to provide order out of chaos.
Janet Brown, its nice to see her in a film, I'm more used to seeing her later on as an extremely versatile impressionist, something she became famous for. Her character Jessie causes absolute pandemonium, when she asked her innocent question about marriage.
Edward Chapman is on form as the bumptious local Labour MP. I've seen most of him as Mr Grimsdale with Norman Wisdom.
Miles Malleson is perfect as the deaf old coot Dr. Hector McAdam.
Roland Culver absolutely is the arrogant opinionated George Prout, chauvinist husband who becomes maudlin when drunk.
Colin Gordon is the pompous self righteous professor Mutch.
Martita Hunt is the well meaning Lady Dodd who tries to keep her civil head while all around her disintegrates into mayhem.
The Brains Trust is meant to be a forum for erudite philosophical discussion, such was the excuse for the program. But it could simply be an opportunity for pompous big heads to bore the audience rigid.
The vicar as the self appointed master of ceremony, tries his best to pour oil on troubled waters. But he is totally unprepared for the situation as it unravelles before his eyes. Jessie is looking for answers to the eternal questions of love and happiness ever after. Unfortunately her persistence only exaserbates the situation, as she inadvertently unearthed a menage a trois.
Proffesor Hutch has unrequited feelings for Angela Prout, and resents her husbands stupid attitude towards her, feeling she would be betterJe off with him. Angela Prout has feelings for him but not in the way he hopes. George Prout is too pig headed and stupidly arrogant, taking his wife far to much for granted. Jessies question sparks an argument between Proffesor Hutch and George Prout, causing them to inadvertently wash their dirty linen in public.
While the vicar desperately needs to bring the proceedings to a conclusion, hoping never to be involved again he lamely promises to bring back a classical music ensemble for their delectation.
George Cole makes his cameo appearance as a private, to "thank the Padre for the best entertainment they have had, and hoping he will make the Brains Trust a regular event".
I have placed too many spoilers but I won't ruin the ending, suffice to say Jessie gets a pleasant surprise, and George and Angela are reconciled at last.
The name of the event that the vicar wants to run is the Brains Trust, not the Brians Trust as has been mentioned elsewhere. This was a programme from my parents generation, that they would know well and I do vaguely remember it.
This has a motley collection of colourful characters and actors, including the following.
Alastair Sim personifies the Reverend William Paris, well meaning bumbling his way through the proceedings. Trying desperately to provide order out of chaos.
Janet Brown, its nice to see her in a film, I'm more used to seeing her later on as an extremely versatile impressionist, something she became famous for. Her character Jessie causes absolute pandemonium, when she asked her innocent question about marriage.
Edward Chapman is on form as the bumptious local Labour MP. I've seen most of him as Mr Grimsdale with Norman Wisdom.
Miles Malleson is perfect as the deaf old coot Dr. Hector McAdam.
Roland Culver absolutely is the arrogant opinionated George Prout, chauvinist husband who becomes maudlin when drunk.
Colin Gordon is the pompous self righteous professor Mutch.
Martita Hunt is the well meaning Lady Dodd who tries to keep her civil head while all around her disintegrates into mayhem.
The Brains Trust is meant to be a forum for erudite philosophical discussion, such was the excuse for the program. But it could simply be an opportunity for pompous big heads to bore the audience rigid.
The vicar as the self appointed master of ceremony, tries his best to pour oil on troubled waters. But he is totally unprepared for the situation as it unravelles before his eyes. Jessie is looking for answers to the eternal questions of love and happiness ever after. Unfortunately her persistence only exaserbates the situation, as she inadvertently unearthed a menage a trois.
Proffesor Hutch has unrequited feelings for Angela Prout, and resents her husbands stupid attitude towards her, feeling she would be betterJe off with him. Angela Prout has feelings for him but not in the way he hopes. George Prout is too pig headed and stupidly arrogant, taking his wife far to much for granted. Jessies question sparks an argument between Proffesor Hutch and George Prout, causing them to inadvertently wash their dirty linen in public.
While the vicar desperately needs to bring the proceedings to a conclusion, hoping never to be involved again he lamely promises to bring back a classical music ensemble for their delectation.
George Cole makes his cameo appearance as a private, to "thank the Padre for the best entertainment they have had, and hoping he will make the Brains Trust a regular event".
I have placed too many spoilers but I won't ruin the ending, suffice to say Jessie gets a pleasant surprise, and George and Angela are reconciled at last.