Laughter in Paradise

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Laughter in Paradise

"He sets the whole world laughing ... there's even Laughter in Paradise!"

1951

1h 37m

6.5(30 votes)

Comedy

Overview

When an eccentric practical joker dies, he divides his fortune among four heirs. But before they can collect the cash they must each do something which goes completely against their nature. NB: This is the film which introduced Audrey Hepburn.

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56 members

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Alastair Sim

Deniston Russell

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Fay Compton

Agnes Russell

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Beatrice Campbell

Lucille Grayson

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Guy Middleton

Simon Russell

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George Cole

Herbert Russell

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A.E. Matthews

Sir Charles Robson

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Joyce Grenfell

Elizabeth Robson

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Anthony Steel

Roger Godfrey

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John Laurie

Gordon Webb

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Eleanor Summerfield

Sheila Wilcott

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Ronald Adam

Bank Manager

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Leslie Dwyer

Police Sergeant

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Ernest Thesiger

Endicott

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Charlotte Mitchell

Ethel

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Mackenzie Ward

Benson

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Veronica Hurst

Joan Webb

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Audrey Hepburn

Cigarette Girl

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Hugh Griffith

Henry Russell

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Colin Gordon

Station Constable

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Michael Pertwee

Stewart

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Mary Germaine

Susan Heath

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Noel Howlett

Clerk of the Court

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Martin Boddey

Store Shopwalker

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Jack Arrow

Policeman in Court (uncredited)

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Paul Beradi

Club Patron (uncredited)

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John Boxer

Constable Charles Baker (uncredited)

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Eddie Boyce

Policeman in Court (uncredited)

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Sebastian Cabot

Card Player (uncredited)

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Ian Colin

Bank Robber (uncredited)

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Ivan Craig

Card Player (uncredited)

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George Crawford

Bailiff (uncredited)

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Dan Darnelli

Pedestrian (uncredited)

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Grace Denbeigh-Russell

Nurse (uncredited)

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Lyn Evans

Jailer (uncredited)

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Ian Fleming

Doctor (uncredited)

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Robert Gregory

Shopper at Swan & Edgar (uncredited)

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Pat Hagan

Police Sergeant in Court (uncredited)

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Victor Harrington

Shopper in Swan & Edgar (uncredited)

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Scott Harrold

2nd Clerk of the Court (uncredited)

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Frank Hawkins

Store Detective (uncredited)

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Laurence Hepworth

Shopper (uncredited)

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Arthur Howard

Businessman on Train (uncredited)

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Frederick Kelsey

Henry’s Butler (uncredited)

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Avice Landone

Shopper at Swan & Edgar (uncredited)

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Ned Lynch

Pedestrian (uncredited)

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Louis Matto

Club Barman (uncredited)

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Jim Morris

Policeman in Court (uncredited)

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Douglas Muir

Card Player (uncredited)

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William Murray

Jeweller’s Assistant (uncredited)

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Charles Saynor

Policeman in Court (uncredited)

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Jack Sharp

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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John Sharp

Constable Cafferty (uncredited)

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Christine Silver

Mrs. Goodwin (uncredited)

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Emile Stemmler

Club Maitre d’ (uncredited)

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Toke Townley

Pickpocket (uncredited)

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John Warren

Card Player (uncredited)

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