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Folly to Be Wise

Released Dec 6, 1953 1h 31m Comedy List
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Army chaplain Captain William Paris (Alastair Sim), who is head of entertainment at a base, is trying to figure out how to entertain the troops. Unsure of what will rouse the crowd, Paris creates a "brain trust" featuring local experts -- including a professor, a painter (Roland Culver), and the painter's wife (Elizabeth Allan) -- to go on stage and answer questions posed by the soldiers. But when the topic turns to matrimony, problems in the artist's marriage become apparent to all.

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martin a Another lost classic, A war vicar is posted to manage a run-down camp theatre and decides to gather the heads of well know people to have a question and answer panel, however a couple on the panel argue and it comes out that one of them is having an affair with the best friend, then all hell breaks loose and word gets around the Theatre is jam-packed. A wonderful comedy, Sim is outstanding in this black comedy romp Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Army chaplain Captain William Paris (Alastair Sim), who is head of entertainment at a base, is trying to figure out how to entertain the troops. Unsure of what will rouse the crowd, Paris creates a "brain trust" featuring local experts -- including a professor, a painter (Roland Culver), and the painter's wife (Elizabeth Allan) -- to go on stage and answer questions posed by the soldiers. But when the topic turns to matrimony, problems in the artist's marriage become apparent to all.
Director
Frank Launder
Producer
Sidney Gilliat
Screenwriter
Frank Launder, John Dighton
Distributor
Fine Arts Film Inc.
Production Co
London Film Productions, British Lion Film Corporation
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 6, 1953, Original
Runtime
1h 31m