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Celebrated actor Sir Laurence Olivier plays a young Russian engineer abroad in this comedy about people’s prejudices. Staying in England, he just can’t quite understand its inhabitants. Similarly, they are at a loss to comprehend his mannerisms. A young woman, Ann, takes him under her wing, much to the consternation of her family. Will any mutual understanding be made?
Original Release
11/18/1943
US Release
12/13/1945
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Laurence Olivier | Ivan Kouznetsoff |
| Penelope Dudley-Ward | Ann Tisdall |
| Marjorie Fielding | Mrs. Tisdall |
| Margaret Rutherford | Rowena Ventnor |
| Felix Aylmer | Mr. Runalow |
| George Thorpe | Herbert Tisdall |
| Leslie Henson | Himself / Self |
| Guy Middleton | Dick Christian |
| Michael Shepley | Mr. Walford |
| Edie Martin | Miss Winifred Tisdall |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Laurence Olivier | Ivan Kouznetsoff |
| Penelope Dudley-Ward | Ann Tisdall |
| Marjorie Fielding | Mrs. Tisdall |
| Margaret Rutherford | Rowena Ventnor |
| Felix Aylmer | Mr. Runalow |
| George Thorpe | Herbert Tisdall |
| Leslie Henson | Himself / Self |
| Guy Middleton | Dick Christian |
| Michael Shepley | Mr. Walford |
| Edie Martin | Miss Winifred Tisdall |
| Muriel Aked | Mrs. Tisdall-Stanton |
| Joyce Grenfell | Sybil Paulson |
| Everley Gregg | Mrs. Flannel |
| Jack Watling | Tom Sellars / Tom |
| David Keir | Jordan |
| Miles Malleson | Theatre Cashier |
| Aubrey Mallalieu | Toomes, the Butler / Toomes - the Butler |
| John Laurie | Wounded Sailor |
| Brian Nissen | George Tisdall |
| John Boxer | British Sailor |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Anatole de Grunwald | Producer |
| Filippo Del Giudice | Producer |
Editors
