This is the best film by Norman, his battle against the giant dairy, the opening 10 mins of silent comedy (but in colour and did have sound, but no one spoke) was brilliant, physical comedy at its best.
Both Edward Chapman and Jerry Desmonde were supporting well, with a good performance by Bryan Pringle as Austin his rival milkman, it also features John Le Mesurier and David Lodge. This was Jerry Desmonde's last film, sadly he committed suicide less than two years later, aged 58, he was depressed after his wife died the previous year. It was also Herbert Chapman's last film, but he lasted a bit longer, doing a good bit of TV work until retiring in 1972, he passed away in 1977 aged 75.
This film is how physical comedy should be performed, it is rarely tried like this these days, the young ones tried but did not get near.
Both Edward Chapman and Jerry Desmonde were supporting well, with a good performance by Bryan Pringle as Austin his rival milkman, it also features John Le Mesurier and David Lodge. This was Jerry Desmonde's last film, sadly he committed suicide less than two years later, aged 58, he was depressed after his wife died the previous year. It was also Herbert Chapman's last film, but he lasted a bit longer, doing a good bit of TV work until retiring in 1972, he passed away in 1977 aged 75.
This film is how physical comedy should be performed, it is rarely tried like this these days, the young ones tried but did not get near.