Traveller's Joy is a 1949 British comedy film directed by Ralph Thomas and starring Googie Withers, John McCallum and Maurice Denham. Based on a West End play of the same name by Arthur Macrae, it was the last film released by the original Gainsborough Pictures. Premise With extensive restrictions on how much foreign exchange British travellers can take outside the realm (then £5), a variety of English men and women are trapped in Stockholm in the very expensive country of Sweden. These include Bumble and her estranged husband Reggie. As each struggle with their hotel bills they try to trick others into paying, but as the hardship is widespread the group begins to grow with no-one having the cash to resolve the issue. The ladies try to trick various men into helping and vice versa. The problem is ultimately resolved by a Swedish citizen offering accommodation in return for a reciprocal arrangement when he visits Britain. Meanwhile the various couples regroup. Cast Eric Pohlmann as Gustafsen Philo Hauser as Pawnbroker Googie Withers as Bumble Pelham John McCallum as Reggie Pelham Yolande Donlan as Lil Fowler Maurice Denham as Fowler Colin Gordon as Tom Wright Gerard Heinz as Helstrom Geoffrey Sumner as Lord Tilbrook Peter Illing as Tilsen Dora Bryan as Eva the Swedish maid Grey Blake as Hotel Receptionist Gerik Schjelderup as Bergman Gerald Andersen as Carlsen Clive Morton as Svensen Anthony Forwood as Nick Rafferty Antony Holles as Head Waiter Sandra Dorne as Flower Shop Assistant Production The film was based on a West End play by Andrew Macrae about Englishmen travelling in Europe and the problems experienced by them due to post-war currency restrictions. It premiered at the Criterion on 2 June 1948 starring Yvonne Arnaud and produced by Hugh Beaumont; it was a smash hit, running for two years. Clement Attlee saw the play while he was Prime Minister. Sydney Box bought the film rights while head of Gainsborough Pictures. The film starred John McCallum and Googie Withers, who had recently married. "We think, it Is an excellent idea to work together," said John. It was the first of a three-picture contract Withers signed with Sydney Box. The job of directing was given to Ralph Thomas, who had just made two comedies for Box, Once Upon a Dream and Helter Skelter. John McCallum came down with jaundice during filming and had to take a week off. This