Folly to Be Wise (1953)
- Directed by
- Frank Launder
- Genre
- comedy film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Rated
- U
- Rating
- 6.7 of 10 from 11 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A British Army chaplain tries to put together a variety show for the soldiers. His search for performers leads to a series of comic misunderstandings with the people he recruits.
light-heartedwhimsicalplayfulgentleamusingbriskgood-naturedunpretentious
What happens
Folly to Be Wise is a 1952 British comedy film directed by Frank Launder and starring Alastair Sim, Elizabeth Allan, Roland Culver, Colin Gordon, Martita Hunt and Edward Chapman. It was written by James Bridie, John Dighton and Launder based on Bridie's play It Depends What You Mean. The film follows the efforts of a British Army chaplain attempting to recruit entertainment acts to perform for the troops and the complications that ensue when he does. The title is taken from the line by Thomas Gray "where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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