and the redoubtable Richard Attenborough as a smarmy fellow barrister. This is still very funny and relevant today." References Bibliography Harper, Sue & Porter, Vincent. British Cinema of the 1950s: The Decline of Deference. Oxford University Press, 2003. External links 1957 films 1957 comedy films 1950s satirical films British comedy films British satirical films 1950s English-language films Films directed by Roy Boulting Films based on British novels Films scored by Benjamin Frankel Films shot at British National Studios 1950s British films