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Carlton-Browne of the F.O.(1959)
Status: Released
Date: 1959-03-10
59%
6 Votes
Time: 1h 28m
Overview:
Great Britain has had an international agreement for the last 50 years with a small pacific island. It has been ignored until the death of their king brings it to the attention of the Foreign Office in Whitehall. They decide to send Cadogan de Vere Carlton-Browne to re-establish friendly relations.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies:
British Lion Films
Movie: Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
Top 10 Billed Cast
Terry-Thomas
Cadogan de Vere Carlton-Browne
Peter Sellers
Prime Minister Amphibulos
Luciana Paluzzi
Princess Ilyena
Ian Bannen
Young King Loris
Thorley Walters
Colonel Bellingham
Raymond Huntley
Foreign Secretary Tufton-Slade
Miles Malleson
Resident Advisor Davidson
John Le Mesurier
Grand Duke Alexis
Marie Lohr
Lady Carlton-Browne
Kynaston Reeves
Sir Arthur Carlton-Browne
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Great Britain has had an international agreement for the last 50 years with a small pacific island. It has been ignored until the death of their king brings it to the attention of the Foreign Office in Whitehall. They decide to send Cadogan de Vere Carlton-Browne to re-establish friendly relations.
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1959-03-10
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