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  • Folly to Be Wise (1952)
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    91 min | Comedy, Drama
Folly to Be Wise (1952)
Approved
91 min | Comedy, Drama

Newly arrived Army chaplin Captain Paris (Alastair Sim) attempts to book various acts for the entertainment of a troop of soldiers.
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Director
Writers
James Bridie (play: "It Depends What You Mean") | Frank Launder (screenplay) | John Dighton (screenplay)
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Updated Dec 4, 1952

Release date
Dec 6, 1953 (United States)

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Cast

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37 cast members
Name Known for
Alastair Sim
Rev. William Paris Rev. William Paris   See fewer
Elizabeth Allan
Angela Prout Angela Prout   See fewer
Roland Culver
George Prout George Prout   See fewer
Colin Gordon
Professor Mutch Professor Mutch   See fewer
Martita Hunt
Lady Dodd Lady Dodd   See fewer
Janet Brown
Jessie Jessie   See fewer
Peter Martyn
Walter Walter   See fewer
Miles Malleson
Dr. Hector McAdam Dr. Hector McAdam   See fewer
Edward Chapman
Joseph Byres M.P. Joseph Byres M.P.   See fewer
Cyril Chamberlain
Drill Sergeant Drill Sergeant   See fewer
Michael Ripper
Drill Corporal Drill Corporal   See fewer
Robin Bailey
Intellectual Corporal Intellectual Corporal   See fewer
Michael Kelly
Staff Sergeant Staff Sergeant   See fewer
Chris Adcock
Soldier in Audience (uncredited) Soldier in Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
William Baskiville
Soldier in Audience (uncredited) Soldier in Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Martin Boddey
Visiting Brigadier (uncredited) Visiting Brigadier (uncredited)   See fewer
Maria Charles
WRAC (uncredited) WRAC (uncredited)   See fewer
George Cole
Soldier in Brains Trust audience (uncredited) Soldier in Brains Trust audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Catherine Finn
WRAC (uncredited) WRAC (uncredited)   See fewer
Gilbert Harrison
Soldier in Pub (uncredited) Soldier in Pub (uncredited)   See fewer
George Hurst
Drill Sergeant (uncredited) Drill Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Johns
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael T. Kelly
Bus Conductor (uncredited) Bus Conductor (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Lang
Soldier in Pub (uncredited) Soldier in Pub (uncredited)   See fewer
Enid McCall
WRAC (uncredited) WRAC (uncredited)   See fewer
Clement McCallin
Colonel (uncredited) Colonel (uncredited)   See fewer
Charlotte Mitchell
Barmaid (uncredited) Barmaid (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Morris
Soldier in Audience (uncredited) Soldier in Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Myrette Morven
WRAC Officer (uncredited) WRAC Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Deirdre Nicholson
WRAC (uncredited) WRAC (uncredited)   See fewer
Jo Powell
WRAC (uncredited) WRAC (uncredited)   See fewer
Terry Sartain
Soldier in Audience (uncredited) Soldier in Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Stroud
Soldier in Audience (uncredited) Soldier in Audience (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne Valery
WRAC (uncredited) WRAC (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Vossler
Man in Pub (uncredited) Man in Pub (uncredited)   See fewer
Leslie Weston
Landlord (uncredited) Landlord (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick Westwood
Soldier in Pub (uncredited) Soldier in Pub (uncredited)   See fewer
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