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April 1960 (UK) moreTagline:
Learn to gain weight by LOSING scruples!Plot:
Based on the Stephen Potter "One Upmanship" and "Lifemanship" books, Henry Palfrey tries hard to impress but always loses out to the rotter Delauney... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
An all time favorite more (25 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Ian Carmichael | ... | Henry Palfrey |
| Terry-Thomas | ... | Raymond Delauney |
| Alastair Sim | ... | Mr. S. Potter |
| Janette Scott | ... | April Smith |
| Dennis Price | ... | Dunstan |
| Peter Jones | ... | Dudley |
| Edward Chapman | ... | Gloatbridge |
| John Le Mesurier | ... | Head Waiter |
| Irene Handl | ... | Mrs. Stringer |
| Kynaston Reeves | ... | General |
| Hattie Jacques | ... | 1st Instructress |
| Hugh Paddick | ... | Instructor |
| Barbara Roscoe | ... | 2nd Instructress |
| Gerald Campion | ... | Proudfoot |
| Monte Landis | ... | Fleetsnod |
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USA:94 min | UK:94 minCountry:
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Mono (RCA Sound Recording)Filming Locations:
Associated British Elstree Studios, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK moreFun Stuff
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A first screenplay was written by Peter Ustinov, who was also the first choice for Dennis Price's role as Dunstan Dorcester. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: When Palfrey beats Delauney at tennis, the shadows are wrong. At several points the shadows are behind both players. moreFAQ
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I read all the Stephen Potter books and this movie captures their charm and wit perfectly. I especially love how Ian Carmichael, as the fledgling gamesman, gets sweet revenge on the car salesman who dealt him an antique lemon. And just to look at Terry Thomas' twitching moustache and gapped tooth semi-sneer sent me into convulsions. A perfect 10!