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The Amazing Mr. Beecham: Directed by John Paddy Carstairs. With Cecil Parker, A.E. Matthews, David Tomlinson, Lana Morris. Young Viscount Tony Pym manages to get an army leave on the pretence of running for the Conservatives in the next local election.
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- Comedy, Romance
- John Paddy Carstairs
- 1949-12
The Chiltern Hundreds (released in the U.S. as The Amazing Mr. Beecham) is a 1949 British politically-themed comedy film directed by John Paddy Carstairs, adapting William Douglas Home's 1947 play of the same name and starring Lana Morris, David Tomlinson and Cecil Parker.
Young Viscount Tony Pym manages to get an army leave on the pretence of running for the Conservatives in the next local election. His only aim in fact is to marry June, a rich American heiress, before she returns to America. Due to unexpected circumstances, he is driven to take part in the election campaign but loses the vote.
British soldier Tony Pym (David Tomlinson) returns home to marry wealthy American June Farrell (Helen Backlin). Urged on by his aristocratic but impoverished father, Lord Lister (A.E. Matthews ...
- Comedy
- Cecil Parker
- John Paddy Carstairs
The Amazing Mr. Beecham (1949) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
A young aristocrat and his butler are opposing Parliamentary candidates. David Tomlinson. Beecham: Cecil Parker. Bessie: Lana Morris. Lister: A.E. Matthews. June: Helen Backlin.
General information for The Amazing Mr. Beecham (1949). Synopsis: 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.
