Orders Are Orders is a 1954 British comedy film directed by David Paltenghi and starring Brian Reece, Peter Sellers, Sid James, Tony Hancock, Raymond Huntley, and Bill Fraser. The film is a remake of the 1933 film "Orders Is Orders," which was based on the play Orders Are Orders by Ian Hay and Anthony Armstrong.
Plot
Orders Are Orders is a 1954 British comedy film that revolves around an American film company invading a British army base to make a science-fiction movie using the barracks and its soldiers as actors. The story depicts the chaos and disorder that ensues as the film unit's presence disrupts the routine of the military base. The film features a mix of frantic and occasionally funny scenes, with characters like Tony Hancock, Sid James, and Peter Sellers.
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Cast
- Brian Reece as Captain Harper
- Margot Grahame as Wanda Sinclair
- Raymond Huntley as Colonel Bellamy
- June Thorburn as Veronica Bellamy
- Tony Hancock as Lieutenant Wilfred
- Sid James as Ed Waggermeyer
- Peter Sellers as Private Goffin
Director: David Paltenghi
Writer: Ian Hay, Anthony Armstrong, Donald Taylor, Geoffrey Orme, and Eric Sykes.
Box office gross: Not available
Distributor: British Lion Film Corporation in the UK and Distributors Corporation of America in the US
Genre: Comedy
Release date: October, 1954
Theme
The film portrays the clash between the regimented military environment and the unconventional world of filmmaking, leading to comedic situations and mayhem.
Reception
The film has been described as a farce about a movie unit upsetting an army barracks while making a science-fiction film.
Settings
The setting of Orders Are Orders (1954) is a British army base.
Visual styles & techniques
However, the film is described as a comedy that features a mix of frantic and occasionally funny scenes, depicting the clash between the regimented military environment and the unconventional world of filmmaking.