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Brandy for the Parson is a 1952 British comedy film directed by John Eldridge and starring Kenneth More, Charles Hawtrey, James Donald and Jean Lodge.[2] It was based on a short story by Geoffrey Household from Tales of Adventurers (1952).[3] The title is a reference to the refrain of the poem "A Smuggler's Song" by Rudyard Kipling.[4]

Brandy for the Parson
British theatrical poster
Directed by	John Eldridge
Written by	Walter Meade John Dighton Alfred Shaughnessy (additional scenes & dialogue)
Based on	story Brandy for the Parson by Geoffrey Household
Starring	James Donald Kenneth More Jean Lodge
Cinematography	Martin Curtis
Edited by	John Trumper
Music by	John Addison
Production company	Group 3 Films
Distributed by	Associated British-Pathé (UK)
Release date	20 May 1952 (London) (UK)
Running time	79 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Budget	£50,000[1]

Plot

Bill and Petronilla are a young couple on a yachting holiday. They agree to give a lift to friendly Tony and his cargo, who unbeknownst to them is a brandy smuggler. Before they know it, the couple are fleeing cross-country, chased by customs men.[5]

Main cast

• James Donald as Bill Harper
• Kenneth More as Tony Rackham
• Jean Lodge as Petronilla Brand
• Frederick Piper as Customs inspector
• Charles Hawtrey as George Crumb
• Michael Trubshawe as Redworth
• Alfie Bass as Dallyn
• Wilfrid Caithness as Mr. Minch
• Lionel Harris as Mr. Frost
• Richard Molinas as Massaud
• Reginald Beckwith as Scoutmaster
• Stanley Lemin as Customs officer
• Arthur Wontner as Major Glockleigh
• Frank Tickle as Vicar
• Amy Dalby as Postmistress
• Wensley Pithey as Circus owner
• Sam Kydd as Lorry driver

Critical reception

Allmovie called it "wafer-thin comedy";[6] and The New York Times called it "a mild but tasty distillate."[7] Picture Show magazine found it "well acted against a delightful background of English scenery, beautifully photographed", and the film's executive producer John Grierson described it as "a sweet lemon of a picture" with a feel of "old oak and seaweed".[8]

References

External links

• Brandy for the Parson at IMDb
• Review of film at Variety

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