Not Wanted on Voyage
Not Wanted on Voyage is a 1957 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Ronald Shiner, Brian Rix and Catherine Boyle.[1] The film was made at British National Studios.[2] It is based on a play by Ken Attiwill and his wife Evadne Price.[3]
| Not Wanted on Voyage | |
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.jpg) Original British theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Maclean Rogers |
| Produced by | Henry Halstead Jack Marks George Minter |
| Written by | Michael Pertwee Evadne Price (additional situations & dialogue) Dudley Turrock (From an original work by) Jack Marks (uncredited) Roland Pertwee (uncredited) |
| Based on | the play Wanted on Voyage by Evadne Price and Ken Attiwill |
| Starring | Ronald Shiner Brian Rix Griffith Jones Catherine Boyle |
| Music by | Tony Lowry Tony Fones |
| Cinematography | Arthur Grant |
| Edited by | Helen Wiggins |
Production company | Byron Films (In association with) Ronald Shiner Productions |
| Distributed by | Renown Pictures (UK) |
Release date | November 1957 (UK) |
Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
Two cabin stewards working on a luxury vessel on a Mediterranean cruise to Tangier attempt to earn extra money from the passengers using every possible means. However, when one of the wealthy dowagers has her valuable diamond necklace stolen, they do everything they can to ensure it is restored to her.
Cast
- Ronald Shiner as Steward Albert Higgins
- Brian Rix as Steward Cecil Hollebone
- Griffith Jones as Guy Harding
- Catherine Boyle (Katie Boyle) as Julie Hains
- Fabia Drake as Mrs. Brough
- Michael Brennan as Chief Steward
- Michael Shepley as Col. Blewton-Fawcett
- Dorinda Stevens as Pat
- Martin Boddey as Captain
- Janet Barrow as Lady Maud Catesby
- Therese Burton as Mrs. Rose
- John Chapman as Mr. Rose
- Peter Prowse as Strang
- Eric Pohlmann as Pedro
- Larry Noble as Steward Bleeding
- Michael Ripper as Steward Macy
- Hugh Moxey as 1st Officer
Critical reception
TV Guide wrote, "Too much corn stops this comedy from popping";[4] while Allmovie wrote, "Even those filmgoers who'd seen and heard the wheezy gags in Not Wanted on Voyage in earlier films were amused by the breezy ridiculousness of the project."[5]