Next to No Time - DaaVeeDee

Next to No Time (DVD) (*)

$33.99

Language Selections:
English ( Mono )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
89 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.66:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1958 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Henry Cornelius

Written By:
Henry Cornelius
Paul Gallico

Actors:
Kenneth More ..... David Webb
Betsy Drake ..... Georgie Brant
Harry Green ..... Saul Wiener
Patrick Barr ..... Jerry Lane
Maureen Connell ..... Mary
Bessie Love ..... Becky Wiener
Reginald Beckwith ..... Warren
John Welsh ..... Steve, Bar Steward
Howard Marion-Crawford ..... Hobbs
Clive Morton ..... Wallis
John Laurie ..... Abercrombie, Scottish Director
Irene Handl ..... Mrs. Crowley, Greengrocer
Raymond Huntley ..... Forbes, Factory Supervisor
Ferdy Mayne ..... Mario
Sidney James ..... Albert, Cabin Steward

Synopsis:

British cinema legend Kenneth More heads an outstanding comedy cast in this brilliantly engaging adaption of a story by Oscar-nominated screenwriter and novelist Paul Gallico. Filmed extensively on the Queen Elizabeth then the largest liner in the world Next to No Time is presented here in a brand-new transfer from original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. David Webb, a brilliant backroom boffin who is cripplingly shy and nervous in unfamiliar situations, has an ingenious scheme for converting his employer's factory to automation. The project, however, requires more capital than the firm can provide, and to his horror Webb finds himself thrust aboard the liner Queen Elizabeth and heading inexorably to America, where he is expected to track down a famous industrialist and persuade him to finance the scheme...

Unassuming planning engineer David Webb finds himself on the Queen Elizabeth to New York with instructions to negotiate a high-powered loan. His lack of confidence means he is completely out of his depth, at least until he finds his personality changes every day during the hour the ship's clocks stop to make allowance for their westward passage.

This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 20 March, 2016.