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The Chiltern Hundreds (1949)

Young Viscount Tony Pym wangles National Service leave on the pretext of standing as a Tory candidate for a local seat held by his family for generations. The request is a ruse to enable Pym to marry his wealthy American fiancee while she's still in England, but his masterplan backfires when he finds himself swept into an election campaign and beaten by Labour's Mr Cleghorn – who is then made a peer. In an attempt to save face, Pym decides to stand again – as a socialist. It all proves too much for the Pyms' loyal, true-blue butler, Mr Beecham...

  • Comedy

Top billed cast

  • Photo of David TomlinsonDavid TomlinsonLord Tony Pym
  • Photo of Lana MorrisLana MorrisBessie Sykes
  • Photo of Cecil ParkerCecil ParkerBenjamin Beecham
  • Photo of Marjorie FieldingMarjorie FieldingLady Lister
  • Photo of Tom MacaulayTom MacaulayCleghorn
  • Photo of Joyce CareyJoyce CareyLady Caroline
  • Photo of Helen BacklinHelen BacklinJune Farrell
  • Photo of Robert CawdronRobert CawdronSergeant
  • Photo of Cyril ChamberlainCyril ChamberlainSentry
  • Photo of Peggy Ann CliffordPeggy Ann CliffordMother

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