Make Mine a Double

1h 26m 1961

Brief Synopsis

A WWII British secret agent has a desperate mission in occupied France. An airman who is his double is enlisted in the scheme with the intention of confusing the enemy, but everyone gets confused.

Cast & Crew

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Darcy Conyers

Director

Brian Rix

Aircraftsman Arthur Atwood/Wing Commander Blenkinsop

Cecil Parker

Air Vice-Marshal Sir Bertram Bukpasser

William Hartnell

Sergeant Bright

Leslie Phillips

Squadron Leader Thomas

Leo Franklyn

Sergeant Belling

Film Details

Also Known As
The Night We Dropped a Clanger
Release Date
Jan 1961
Premiere Information
New York opening:: 19 Sep 1962
Production Company
Four Star Films; Sydney Box Associates
Distribution Company
Ellis Films
Country
United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 26m

Synopsis

When an unexploded buzz bomb drops on a farm in England during World War II, the military decides that the country's top secret service man, Wing Commander Blenkinsop, should go to enemy-occupied France to investigate. The authorities also agree that an exact double of Blenkinsop should be sent to North Africa to divert attention from his presence in France. The double is found in the person of Aircraftsman Arthur Atwood, an oafish latrine orderly; but on the night of their departure, their orders become mixed so that Atwood goes to France, and Blenkinsop is sent to Cairo. In attempting to escape from the enemy, Atwood inadvertently hides inside a buzz bomb about to be launched. Once in flight, he frantically pulls some wires, causing the bomb to land unexploded in England. Knighted for his act and relishing his new fame, Atwood decides to continue the impersonation while the real Blenkinsop finally gives up trying to convince people of his true identity. It happens, however, that after the war, Atwood stops at a men's washroom and discovers Blenkinsop as the attendant. Realizing it is time to end the masquerade, the two men hastily exchange clothes and resume their true identities.

Director

Darcy Conyers

Director

Cast

Brian Rix

Aircraftsman Arthur Atwood/Wing Commander Blenkinsop

Cecil Parker

Air Vice-Marshal Sir Bertram Bukpasser

William Hartnell

Sergeant Bright

Leslie Phillips

Squadron Leader Thomas

Leo Franklyn

Sergeant Belling

John Welsh

Squadron Leader Grant

Toby Perkins

Flight Lieutenant Spendal

Liz Fraser

Lulu

Vera Pearce

Madame Grilby

Sarah Branch

W.A.A.F. Hawkins

Oliver Johnston

Air Commodore Turner

Hattie Jacques

Ada

Larry Noble

Farmer

John Chapman

Wing Commander

Gilbert Harrison

Corporal

Arnold Bell

Wing Commander Jones

David Williams

Wing Commander Priestly

Geoffrey Denys

Monty's double

Irene Handl

Lulu's mom

Charles Camerson

General Gimble

Denis Shaw

Hammerstein

Peter Burton

Pilot

Julian D'albie

Arthur Brough

Ray Cooney

John Langham

Roland Bartrop

Julie Mendez

Harry Lane

Paul Bogdan

Victor Beaumont

Crew

Edwin Braden

Composer

Edwin Braden

Music

John Chapman

Screenwriter

Cyril Collick

Sound

David Henley

Producer

J. Arthur Rank

Presented By

Alan Reeve-jones

Composer

Brian Rix

Associate Producer

Ernest Steward

Director of Photography

Sidney Stone

Film Editor

Duncan Sutherland

Art Director

Fred Turtle

Sound

Film Details

Also Known As
The Night We Dropped a Clanger
Release Date
Jan 1961
Premiere Information
New York opening:: 19 Sep 1962
Production Company
Four Star Films; Sydney Box Associates
Distribution Company
Ellis Films
Country
United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 26m

Quotes

If there is any similarity between this picture and certain events which occurred in the last war we shouldn't be at all surprised.
- Narrator

Trivia

Notes

Opened in Blackpool, England, in September 1959 as The Night We Dropped a Clanger.

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