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Laughter in Paradise (1951) [NR]

Featuring:
Alastair Sim, Fay Compton, Guy Middleton

Written by:
Michael Pertwee
Jack Davies

Directed by:
Mario Zampi


Release Date:
June 1, 1951

Original Title:
Laughter in Paradise

Alternate Titles:
Gelächter im Paradies

Genres:
Comedy

Production Companies:
Mario Zampi Productions

Production Countries:
United Kingdom

Ratings / Certifications:
BR: e Livre  GB: PG|U  IE: PG  PT: e Livre  US: NR 

Runtime: 97

He sets the whole world laughing ... there's even Laughter in Paradise!

Overview from TheMovieDB

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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Overview from Open Movies

Famed practical joker Henry Russell leaves 50,000 pounds to each of his four surviving relatives. But his will has one last joke - they each have to undertake a task completely out of character within a month. As each sets out on their objective they find that quite apart from the promised riches, they are unexpectedly getting a lot out of the challenge. All except caddish Simon Russell, that is.

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Rankings and Honors

Laughter in Paradise (1951) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 7.1/10

Performers

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Production

Art Direction:
Ivan King

Assistant Director:
Gordon Scott

Camera Operator:
Arthur Graham

Casting Director:
Robert Lennard
Nora Roberts

Conductor:
Stanley Black

Continuity:
June Faithfull

Director:
Mario Zampi

Director of Photography:
William McLeod

Editor:
Giulio Zampi

Hairstylist:
Polly Young

Makeup Artist:
Kenneth McKay

Music:
Stanley Black

Music Director:
Louis Levy

Opening Title Sequence:
Olga Lehmann

Original Story:
Michael Pertwee
Jack Davies

Producer:
Mario Zampi

Production Manager:
Victor Peck

Recording Supervision:
Harold King

Scenic Artist:
Bill Beavis

Screenplay:
Michael Pertwee
Jack Davies

Sound Recordist:
H.L. Bird

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