Laughter in Paradise
Laughter in Paradise

Laughter in Paradise

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1951
1h 37m
6.4(31 votes)
Comedy

Overview

When an eccentric practical joker dies, he divides his fortune among four heirs. But before they can collect the cash they must each do something which goes completely against their nature. NB: This is the film which introduced Audrey Hepburn.

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57 members
Acting

Alastair Sim

Deniston Russell

Alastair Sim
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Fay Compton

Agnes Russell

Fay Compton
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Beatrice Campbell

Lucille Grayson

Beatrice Campbell
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Guy Middleton

Simon Russell

Guy Middleton
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George Cole

Herbert Russell

George Cole
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A.E. Matthews

Sir Charles Robson

A.E. Matthews
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Joyce Grenfell

Elizabeth Robson

Joyce Grenfell
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Anthony Steel

Roger Godfrey

Anthony Steel
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John Laurie

Gordon Webb

John Laurie
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Eleanor Summerfield

Sheila Wilcott

Eleanor Summerfield
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Ronald Adam

Bank Manager

Ronald Adam
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Leslie Dwyer

Police Sergeant

Leslie Dwyer
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Ernest Thesiger

Endicott

Ernest Thesiger
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Charlotte Mitchell

Ethel

Charlotte Mitchell
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Mackenzie Ward

Benson

Mackenzie Ward
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Veronica Hurst

Joan Webb

Veronica Hurst
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Audrey Hepburn

Cigarette Girl

Audrey Hepburn
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Hugh Griffith

Henry Russell

Hugh Griffith
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Colin Gordon

Station Constable

Colin Gordon
Writing

Michael Pertwee

Stewart

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Mary Germaine

Susan Heath

Mary Germaine
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Noel Howlett

Clerk of the Court

Noel Howlett
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Martin Boddey

Store Shopwalker

Martin Boddey
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Jack Arrow

Policeman in Court (uncredited)

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Paul Beradi

Club Patron (uncredited)

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John Boxer

Constable Charles Baker (uncredited)

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Eddie Boyce

Policeman in Court (uncredited)

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Sebastian Cabot

Card Player (uncredited)

Sebastian Cabot
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Ian Colin

Bank Robber (uncredited)

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Ivan Craig

Card Player (uncredited)

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George Crawford

Bailiff (uncredited)

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Dan Darnelli

Pedestrian (uncredited)

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Grace Denbeigh-Russell

Nurse (uncredited)

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Lyn Evans

Jailer (uncredited)

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Ian Fleming

Doctor (uncredited)

Ian Fleming
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Robert Gregory

Shopper at Swan & Edgar (uncredited)

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Pat Hagan

Police Sergeant in Court (uncredited)

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Victor Harrington

Shopper in Swan & Edgar (uncredited)

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Scott Harrold

2nd Clerk of the Court (uncredited)

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Frank Hawkins

Store Detective (uncredited)

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Laurence Hepworth

Shopper (uncredited)

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Arthur Howard

Businessman on Train (uncredited)

Arthur Howard
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Frederick Kelsey

Henry’s Butler (uncredited)

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Avice Landone

Shopper at Swan & Edgar (uncredited)

Avice Landone
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Ned Lynch

Pedestrian (uncredited)

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Louis Matto

Club Barman (uncredited)

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Jim Morris

Policeman in Court (uncredited)

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Douglas Muir

Card Player (uncredited)

Douglas Muir
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William Murray

Jeweller’s Assistant (uncredited)

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Charles Saynor

Policeman in Court (uncredited)

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Jack Sharp

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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John Sharp

Constable Cafferty (uncredited)

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Christine Silver

Mrs. Goodwin (uncredited)

Christine Silver
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Emile Stemmler

Club Maitre d’ (uncredited)

Emile Stemmler
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Toke Townley

Pickpocket (uncredited)

Toke Townley
Acting

John Warren

Card Player (uncredited)

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Eileen Moore

Shop Assistant

Eileen Moore

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