Brass Monkey (1948)
Carroll Levis, a radio variety host, gets involved in murder and theft.
- Date of release
- 1948-12-01
- TMDB
- 6.4 / 10 (4)
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Genres
- Crime
- Director
- Thornton Freeland
Casting
- Carroll Levis — Carroll Levis
- Carole Landis — Kay Sheldon
- Herbert Lom — Peter Hobart
- Avril Angers — Avril Angers
- Ernest Thesiger — Ryder-Harris
- Edward Underdown — Max Taylor
- Henry Edwards — Inspector Miller
- Terry-Thomas — Terry-Thomas
Interesting facts
Brass Monkey is a 1948 British comedy thriller film with musical asides, directed by Thornton Freeland. It stars Carroll Levis, a radio variety show host and talent scout and American actress Carole Landis in her last film. It features an early appearance by comic actor Terry-Thomas, playing himself.
Production
Landis arrived in England to make the film in August 1947. Landis reportedly said that she encouraged the English actors to speak more slowly so that U.S. audiences could understand them.
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