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Man in a Cocked Hat

Original title: Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
  • 19591959
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
814
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Man in a Cocked Hat (1959)
  • Comedy
A former British colony in dire need of economic aid tries to play the British against the Soviets in an attempt to secure economic aid from either side in return for political loyalty.A former British colony in dire need of economic aid tries to play the British against the Soviets in an attempt to secure economic aid from either side in return for political loyalty.A former British colony in dire need of economic aid tries to play the British against the Soviets in an attempt to secure economic aid from either side in return for political loyalty.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
814
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Roy Boulting
    • Jeffrey Dell
  • Writers
    • Jeffrey Dell(original story)
    • Roy Boulting(original story)
  • Stars
    • Terry-Thomas
    • Peter Sellers
    • Luciana Paluzzi
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Roy Boulting
    • Jeffrey Dell
  • Writers
    • Jeffrey Dell(original story)
    • Roy Boulting(original story)
  • Stars
    • Terry-Thomas
    • Peter Sellers
    • Luciana Paluzzi
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 18User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    Man in a Cocked Hat (1959)
    Man in a Cocked Hat (1959)
    Peter Sellers, Terry-Thomas, and Thorley Walters in Man in a Cocked Hat (1959)
    Peter Sellers and Ian Bannen in Man in a Cocked Hat (1959)
    Man in a Cocked Hat (1959)
    Peter Sellers in Man in a Cocked Hat (1959)
    Terry-Thomas in Man in a Cocked Hat (1959)
    Ian Bannen in Man in a Cocked Hat (1959)
    Peter Sellers and Ian Bannen in Man in a Cocked Hat (1959)
    Katherine Keeton in Man in a Cocked Hat (1959)
    Peter Sellers, Katherine Keeton, and Terry-Thomas in Man in a Cocked Hat (1959)
    Man in a Cocked Hat (1959)

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    Terry-Thomas
    Terry-Thomas
    • Cadogan de Vere Carlton-Browneas Cadogan de Vere Carlton-Browne
    Peter Sellers
    Peter Sellers
    • Señar Amphibulos Prime Minister of Gaillardiaas Señar Amphibulos Prime Minister of Gaillardia
    • (as Señar Peter Sellers)
    Luciana Paluzzi
    Luciana Paluzzi
    • Her Serene Highness Princess Ilyenaas Her Serene Highness Princess Ilyena
    • (as Luciana Paoluzzi)
    Ian Bannen
    Ian Bannen
    • The Young Kingas The Young King
    Thorley Walters
    Thorley Walters
    • Colonel Bellingham of the Baysas Colonel Bellingham of the Bays
    Raymond Huntley
    Raymond Huntley
    • Foreign Secretaryas Foreign Secretary
    Miles Malleson
    Miles Malleson
    • Resident Advisoras Resident Advisor
    John Le Mesurier
    John Le Mesurier
    • Grand Duke Alexisas Grand Duke Alexis
    Marie Lohr
    Marie Lohr
    • Lady Carlton-Browneas Lady Carlton-Browne
    Kynaston Reeves
    • Sir Arthur Carlton-Browneas Sir Arthur Carlton-Browne
    Ronald Adam
    Ronald Adam
    • Sir John Farthingas Sir John Farthing
    John Van Eyssen
    • Hewittas Hewitt
    Nicholas Parsons
    Nicholas Parsons
    • Rodgersas Rodgers
    Irene Handl
    Irene Handl
    • Mrs. Carteras Mrs. Carter
    Harry Locke
    • Commentatoras Commentator
    Basil Dignam
    Basil Dignam
    • Security Officeras Security Officer
    Sam Kydd
    Sam Kydd
    • Signalleras Signaller
    Robert Bruce
    Robert Bruce
    • Major in Commandosas Major in Commandos
    • Directors
      • Roy Boulting
      • Jeffrey Dell
    • Writers
      • Jeffrey Dell(original story) (screenplay)
      • Roy Boulting(original story) (screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the montage of newspaper headlines that follows the death of the king and his heir the Pravda headline translates as "Labor of the Heroic Millions."
    • Goofs
      It does seem odd that a British European Airways helicopter should land on a Pacific island.
    • Quotes

      Señar Amphibulos Prime Minister of Gaillardia: [after Carlton-Browne takes a sip] No. No. You must drink in one. Otherwise you will get a bit - you know?

      Cadogan de Vere Carlton-Browne: Delicious!

      Señar Amphibulos Prime Minister of Gaillardia: Yes. Yes. Is called "Gruzanios". Not a drop is drunk until it is three weeks old. And now we will have the musica!

    • Crazy credits
      "The producers gratefully acknowledge the co-operation and assistance of the Government and Inhabitants of the Island of Gaillardia, Shepperton, Middlesex, England."
    • Connections
      Edited into Heroes of Comedy: Terry-Thomas (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Eton Boating Song
      (uncredited)

      Music by Algernon Drummond

      [Played at the airport when Carlton-Browne arrives]

    User reviews18

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    Weak but mildly entertaining...
    While Terry-Thomas is not all that well-known today, he made some wonderfully funny films in the late 1950s and 60s. As for Peter Sellers, he made some ingenious and funny films. You'd think putting these two men together would result in a memorable film...but this is not the case with "Carlton-Brown of the F.O.". While mildly interesting, it's far from a classic. Given the material, it should have been a lot more interesting.

    1959 was the same year that Peter Sellers starred in the wonderful parody of politics and a tiny fictional film, "The Mouse That Roared". Oddly, "Carlton-Browne" has a very similar plot, some of the same cast and came out at almost the same time! But, because "The Mouse That Roared" was such a wonderful film, "Carlton-Browne" has been forgotten.

    The film is about the fictional country of Gaillardia--a tiny country that had been part of the British empire. When the film begins, the ancient British representative on the island alerts his superiors in the UK that "something is up" there. Apparently, some folks have been digging holes and some Russian-types have been seen there. This information eventually results in a series of international incidents that are all a microcosm of the struggle between the East and West at the time.

    So why did the film turn out so ordinary? Well, most of it is the writing. It just isn't all that funny. And, what's worse is that Sellers is almost completely wasted. A very talented man, he DID have a habit of making brilliant and dull films throughout his career. While this one isn't bad, it is a bit dull here and there. Given a re-write, better pacing (it drags) and less "kooky" music, the film might have worked as a comedy. As is, it is a bit clever but that is all.
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    • Apr 7, 2010

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    • Where is Gaillardia?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 11, 1960 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • French
      • Italian
      • Urdu
      • Japanese
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Ausgerechnet Charlie Brown
    • Filming locations
      • Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Charter Film Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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