Storm in a Teacup

Watch: Storm in a Teacup

Unrated

2/25/19371h 27m

Theatrical Release (US)

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.

Director:

Ian Dalrymple

Status:

Released

Language:

English

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Revenue:

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Key words:

politics
scotland
politician
reporter

Cast

Vivien Leigh

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Victoria Gow

Rex Harrison

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Frank Burdon

Cecil Parker

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Provost William Gow

Sara Allgood

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Honoria Hegarty

Ursula Jeans

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Lisbet Skirving

Gus McNaughton

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Horace Skirving

Edgar K. Bruce

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McKellar

Robert Hale

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Lord Skerryvore

Quentin McPhearson

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Baillie Callender

Arthur Wontner

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Fiscal

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Reviews (1)

CinemaSerf
Written 3 year(s) ago
7
This 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.