Storm in a Teacup
A local politician in Scotland tries to break the reporter who wrote a negative story about him, and who is also in love with his daughter.
Top Cast
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Vivien Leigh
Victoria Gow
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Rex Harrison
Frank Burdon
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Cecil Parker
Provost William Gow
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Sara Allgood
Honoria Hegarty
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Ursula Jeans
Lisbet Skirving
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Gus McNaughton
Horace Skirving
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Edgar K. Bruce
McKellar
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Robert Hale
Lord Skerryvore
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Quentin McPhearson
Baillie Callender
Overview
A local politician in Scotland tries to break the reporter who wrote a negative story about him, and who is also in love with his daughter.
Rating
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1 Reviews
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CinemaSerf7 Jun 20, 2022This is quite a fun poke at the most preposterous and inflexible aspects of the political system as Rex Harrison - a journalist - writes an article critical of the rather arbitrary and pompous behaviour of the Provost of the Scottish town of Baikie (a kilted Cecil Parker) after he orders the confiscation of a dog whose owner has repeatedly refused to pay the fee for a statutory dog licence (or the many, subsequent, fines). Add to this cocktail the daughter of the Provost - Vivien Leigh, who takes a bit of a shine to Harrison and the story starts to take off. It's enjoyable, with fast-paced dialogue and some strong performances from the three leading actors who go some way to enlivening their characters. It's far too long, however - it really does go "walkies" for quite a bit in the middle, but that said it takes a gentle swipe at the establishment and with an outdoor swimming fundraiser cancelled due to rain, it does leave a smile on your face.
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