No Smoking (1955)
A scientist invents a pill to cure smokers of their nicotine addiction. However, when he makes his discovery public, he encounters strong resistance from the tobacco industry.
- Date of release
- 1955-11-01
- TMDB
- 7.8 / 10 (4)
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Genres
- Comedy
- Director
- Henry Cass
Casting
- Reg Dixon
- Peter Martyn
- Belinda Lee
- Lionel Jeffries
- Ruth Trouncer — Joyce
- Alexander Gauge — Wellington-Simpson
- Myrtle Rowe — Milly
- Arthur Young — Joe Dawson
- Hal Osmond — Yokel
- Tom Gill — Foreign Office Official
- Ronnie Stevens — B.B.C. Man
- Alan Robinson — Thackery
Interesting facts
No Smoking is a 1955 British second feature ('B') comedy film directed by Henry Cass and starring Reg Dixon, Peter Martyn, Belinda Lee and Lionel Jeffries. The screenplay was by Kenneth Hayles and Phil Park, based on the 1952 TV play of same title by George Moresby-White and Rex Rienits. It was produced by Tempean Films. Shortly after the production Lee was signed up for a contract with the Rank Organisation.
Production
The TV play on which the film was based was described by the Daily Mail as "plenty of good family fun."
The film was shot at Southall Studios with sets designed by the art director Wilfred Arnold.
It was one of only a few movies starring Reg Dixon. It was one of several comedies featuring Belinda Lee.
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