Returning from a cricket match in ireland, peter weston sinden, an englishman, is left with a pet. An alligator named daisy is so unlike any comedy produced here in the states, yet it should be named a comedy for the sake of all the laughs and preposterous situations this gem of a movie produces. It is black with yellow banding when young and is generally brownish when adult. Together with the caimans, the gharials, and the crocodiles, they make up the order crocodilia. Classic film buffs will fondly remember the thrilling sight of the famous gong man which preceded the opening credits of every movie produced by the rank organisation, englands biggest and finest film production, distribution and exhibition company. Murder without crime 1950 the yellow balloon 1953 for better, for worse 1954 the weak and the wicked 1954 as long as theyre happy 1955 an alligator named daisy 1955 yield to the night 1956 the good companions 1957 woman in a dressing gown 1957 ice cold in alex 1958 north west frontier 1959 no trees.
When the first one strikes up, a good fifteen minutes into the first reel, it comes as quite a surprise. An alligator named daisy 1955 letterboxd social film. A day to remember 1953 you know what sailors are 1954 the beachcomber 1954 mad about men 1954 above us the waves 1955 an alligator named daisy 1955 tiger in the smoke 1956 eyewitness 1956 the black tent 1956 rockets galore 1957 mix me a person 1962. An alligator named daisy poster diana dors, amazon instant video, sailor.
An alligator named daisy albert 1957 hell in korea pvt. Click on one of the above links to get the fullsize image. Allstar farce starring donald sinden, diana dors and an alligator. He is desperate to see her again and uses the alligator as an excuse however keeping a girlfriend, an alligator and a fiancee are not all easy tasks to carry out simultaneously. Alligator named daisy full movie download free gvt6hryj. The british film makers, who, as every moviegoer knows, can have a charming way with comedy and are kind to animals, show little of these admirable traits in an alligator named daisy, which. An alligator named daisy 1955 cast and crew when peter weston donald sinden returns to england after a trip to ireland, he finds that daisy, a tame alligator, has been left in his care. Alligator is a 1980 american monster horror film directed by lewis teague and written by john sayles. Each year, we begin the national film registry process anew and start from. Cinderella 2015cinderella dressesdownload cinderellacinderella. A pleasantly undemanding allstar farce, an alligator named daisy never quite manages to surmount the implausibility of its central situation in which aspiring songwriter peter weston donald sinden accidentally finds himself in possession of a tame alligator and has to convince everyone from his family, employers and fiancee vanessa colebrook diana dors that his resulting behaviour is.
Years later, his brother travels into the desert in search of the captain. On a journey home on a steamer, he meets an old sea hand who shares with him how his wife wont let him keep his pet daisy anymore. He is desperate to see her again and uses the alligator as an excuse. When i started to watch this comedy, the irish playwright samuel beckett was brought to mind. Films switch to chronological view beat girl 1959 aladdin and the magic lamp 1953 alligator named daisy, an 1955 amelia and the angel 1958 animal farm 1954 any mans kingdom 1956 battle of the river plate, the 1956 belles of st trinians, the 1954 berth 24 1950 bespoke overcoat, the 1955 between the tides 1958. You gets what you pays for in an alligator named daisy. As well as portraying miss marple on television, hickson also narrated a number of miss marple stories on audio books. An alligator named daisy 1955 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. An alligator named daisy trailer 1955 video detective. Check out our handpicked selection of high quality alligator pictures and images.
From the 1955 film an alligator named daisy, starring donald sinden, jeannie carson, james robertson justice, diana dors. Whilst trying to throw the beast overboard, he meets moira who helps him out. The film s plot concerns sinden having to choose between his. A pleasantly undemanding allstar farce, an alligator named daisy never quite manages. Alligator simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Peter weston donald sinden is engaged to vanessa colebrook diana dors, the daughter of a wealthy businessman.
An alligator named daisy 1955 when peter weston donald sinden returns to england after a trip to ireland, he finds that daisy, a tame alligator, has been left in his care. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. Oct 11, 2017 fly around the world in realistic minecraft 1 year world record hit danila fox 7,717 watching live now. Apr, 2020 the american alligator alligator mississippiensis, the larger of the two species, is found in the southeastern united states. Alligator is a 1981 horrorcomedy film, directed by lewis teague and starring robert forster, robin riker, and henry silva, with a screenplay by john sayles, in which chicago policeman david madison has to stop ramon, the eponymous beast, who is running amok in the city sewer system after feeding on covertly discarded growth hormone. Contagion 2002 poster bruce boxleitner, walt disney pictures. With her of course, goes her share of her fathers millions. From 1958, joan hickson lived in rose lane, wivenhoe along the river colne in. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. As long as theyre happy and an alligator named daisy. One of his fellow passengers talks about how his wife wont let him keep his beloved daisy any more. View lyrics of the movie alligator named daisy, an 1955 movie. Those were the days when fashion was glamorous and feminine, and.
The man is sympathetic and the other passenger decides he would make a good new owner for daisy, who proves to be a pet alligator. With this comedy film called an alligator named daisy, he was definitely better directing action movies. An alligator named daisy 1955 rare movie collector. While there, he meets resistance and a young blond boy that, in that camp, could only be the offspring of. Production companies, group film productions, the rank organisation. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. The beachcomber 1954 mad about men 1954 above us the waves 1955 an alligator named daisy 1955 tiger in the smoke 1956 eyewitness 1956 the black tent 1956 rockets galore 1957 mix me a person 1962.
It was a strange film but i watched it never the less just due to the fact that frankie howard was in it. Not quite a musical, not effectively a comedy, but mainly an aberration, this outpouring of rank stupidity somehow generates an absurd. Right click on the fullsize image and choose set as. Years and years ago, i happened to watch this film that starred the late comedian frankie howard. I have asked everyone i know if they have seen this film, and no one has. For songwriter peter weston donald sinden, life is perfect. Preparing to drop daisy in the channel while returning to england, peter is caught in the unfriendly to alligators like deed by a beautiful girl by the name of moira, who forces peter to keep daisy. An alligator named daisy, us poster, diana dors, 1955 actress diana dors. It stars robert forster, robin riker and michael v. Does anyone remember this film that frankie howard starred. The other film on this doublebill, an alligator named daisy, starring diana dors and donald sinden is available in the u. British actor george woodbridge both looked and sounded like a rural tavern patron, thus was cast accordingly in many of his films.
James robertson justice full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. An alligator named daisy is a 1955 british comedy film directed by j. Somehow this leads to the luckless sinden being saddled with a baby alligator, who prefers to sleep within his piano. Lewis teague directed this sly horrorcomedy from a script by john sayles, which plays off the old urban legend about the dangers of flushing ones pet alligator down the toilet. During an illfated tank battle in the desert during world war ii, a british captain seeks refuge in a bedouin camp. The problem is that daisy is a middle sized alligator. The story concerns peter weston donald sinden returns to england after a trip to ireland and he finds that daisy, a tame alligator, has been left in his care.
An alligator named daisy is een britse filmkomedie uit 1955 onder regie van j. Donald sinden stars as a young songwriter who accidentally picks up someone elses alligator suitcase. She succumbed to stomach cancer in 1984, leaving the world behind at the too young age of 52. He is set to marry vanessa colebrook diana dors, mink upholstered daughter of wealthy sir james colebrookjames robertson justice. An alligator named daisy 1955, directed by j lee thompson. Then daisy waddles into peters life and is of all things a rather affectionate alligator. Any number can play 1949 a guide for the married man. Stephen boyd full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Alligator is a 1980 american horror film directed by lewis teague and written by john sayles.
Woodbridges redfaced characters in movies like green for danger 1946, the october man 1947, and an alligator named daisy 1955 always looked as though theyd just stopped in for a drink after selling their crops and poultry at market. Usa 6 october 1957 new york city, new york australia 7 november 1957. The first alligators existed about 37 million years ago. Jean carson is more convincing as irish free spirit moira, the woman peter really loves. And vanessa has priceless charms of her own to add to the bargain. She won an academy award and a golden globe award for her role as the duchess of brighton in the v. From an alligator named daisy and yield to the night to deep end 1970, theres a girl in my soup 1970 and her final film steaming 1985, diana dors was a lovely and charming presence, and a good actress to boot. With donald sinden, diana dors, jeannie carson, james robertson justice. See more ideas about diana dors, diana and actresses.
Videezy is a community of videographers who download and share free hd stock video. Lee thompson and starring donald sinden, jeannie carson, james robertson justice, diana dors, roland culver and stanley holloway. Some films not yet named to the registry film registry national. Then daisy, an affectionate alligator, waddles into peters life. James robertson justice list of movies and tv shows tv guide. An alligator named daisy is a british comedy about a man who is returning from a trip. Company 9 russian film of the sovietafghanistan war war film. Diana dors, the film star, went into the witness box at clarkenwall court today and alleged that a police constable threw himself across the bonnet of her car to show off before a crowd of people. Alligator film is a member of vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. It also includes an appearance by actress sue lyon in her last screen role. A vastly underrated swindon born beauty, who looked good in serious movies like yield to the night. Pleasant, average fellow sinden returns home from vacation to find that he has become the owner of a pet alligator. Diana dors may 1956 actress at cannes film festival 1950s uk picturegoer magazine cover. Glamour girl diana dors is the leading lady, revealing an unexpected flair for wacky comedy.
Also known as aka original title an alligator named daisy. Dame margaret taylor rutherford, dbe 11 may 1892 22 may 1972 was an english actress of stage, television and film. Search results for diana dors 1950s stock photos and images 57. Joan hickson obe 5 august 1906 17 october 1998 was an english actress of theatre, film and television, famed for playing agatha christies miss marple in the television series miss marple. His greatest success was as massala in mgms spectacle benhur, after which he tended to appear in epics and historical films. Alligator named daisy, an 1955 movie letssingit lyrics. An alligator named daisy 1955 cast and crew moviefone. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Cartoon allstars to the rescue full movie download free. The mere presence of this studio icon at the beginning of the film had the effect, much like. Watch an alligator named daisy now on your favorite device. Aint no fun when the rabbit got the gun hail to the kings.
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