Early von Ustinov - Britmovie

maturin · 19-01-2008, 12:22 PM

I'd be very interested to see any early Peter Ustinov films, including The New Lot (Carol Reed 43), School for Secrets (46) and Private Angelo (49). I seem to remember some interesting and amusing anecdotes about these films in his autobiography.
I understand the Army propaganda short The New Lot was a kind of draft for The Way Ahead, and the success of the latter film stung the RAF into commissioning School for Secrets.
Does anyone know anything about the casting of tyro James Robertson Justice in Ustinov's Vice Versa?
Richard

Steve Crook · 19-01-2008, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by maturin

I'd be very interested to see any early Peter Ustinov films, including The New Lot (Carol Reed 43), School for Secrets (46) and Private Angelo (49). I seem to remember some interesting and amusing anecdotes about these films in his autobiography.
I understand the Army propaganda short The New Lot was a kind of draft for The Way Ahead, and the success of the latter film stung the RAF into commissioning School for Secrets.
Does anyone know anything about the casting of tyro James Robertson Justice in Ustinov's Vice Versa?
Richard

The New Lot started life as an Army training and instructional film, written by Peter Ustinov and Eric Ambler and starring some of the cast that finished up in The Way Ahead (Niven came in later). The training film had upset some Army top brass with its frankness and was suppressed. It has recently re-emerged thanks to a copy found in an archive and it was included in a DVD from DDHE. But that doesn't seem to be on SHE's list as yet

As for Vice Versa, you could more readily query the casting of the tyro Anthony Newly as the juvenile lead. JRJ had already done 5 films and of course a fair bit of other work

Steve

Nick Dando · 19-01-2008, 08:38 PM

The New Lot was an extra on The Next of Kin DVD. Someone is asking quite a high price for a DVD on eBay.

Imperial War Museum: NEXT OF KIN - 2005 B&W NEW DVD on eBay, also, DVDs, DVD, Film TV (end time 12-Feb-08 17:22:44 GMT)

School for Secrets is available on eBay for £9.95 plus p+p.

eBay.co.uk - school for secrets, DVDs, DVD, Film TV items at low prices

Nick

JamesM · 20-01-2008, 09:06 AM

Vice Versa is also available and is just £6.99 direct from Network DVD:-

Vice Versa: Network DVD

orpheum · 20-01-2008, 12:00 PM

You can get Next of Kin on amazon for £11.95

maturin · 21-01-2008, 08:23 AM

Thanks everyone for the info. Unfortunately, Amazon and most traders on Ebay are very reluctant to ship out here.
Richard

JamesM · 22-01-2008, 12:08 PM

Try:-

School for Secrets - DVD & VHS - MovieMail UK

or an Amazon seller.

19-01-2008, 12:22 PM	#1
maturin Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangkok Posts: 302 Country: iTrader: (12)	Early von Ustinov I'd be very interested to see any early Peter Ustinov films, including The New Lot (Carol Reed 43), School for Secrets (46) and Private Angelo (49). I seem to remember some interesting and amusing anecdotes about these films in his autobiography. I understand the Army propaganda short The New Lot was a kind of draft for The Way Ahead, and the success of the latter film stung the RAF into commissioning School for Secrets. Does anyone know anything about the casting of tyro James Robertson Justice in Ustinov's Vice Versa? Richard __________________ I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.

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maturin Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangkok Posts: 302 Country: iTrader: (12)	Thanks everyone for the info. Unfortunately, Amazon and most traders on Ebay are very reluctant to ship out here. Richard __________________ I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.

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19-01-2008, 08:38 PM	#3
Nick Dando Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stamford Posts: 683 Country: iTrader: (2)	The New Lot was an extra on The Next of Kin DVD. Someone is asking quite a high price for a DVD on eBay. Imperial War Museum: NEXT OF KIN - 2005 B&W NEW DVD on eBay, also, DVDs, DVD, Film TV (end time 12-Feb-08 17:22:44 GMT) School for Secrets is available on eBay for £9.95 plus p+p. eBay.co.uk - school for secrets, DVDs, DVD, Film TV items at low prices Nick

20-01-2008, 09:06 AM	#4
JamesM Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 1,452 Country: iTrader: (0)	Vice Versa is also available and is just £6.99 direct from Network DVD:- Vice Versa: Network DVD

22-01-2008, 12:08 PM	#7
JamesM Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 1,452 Country: iTrader: (0)	Try:- School for Secrets - DVD & VHS - MovieMail UK or an Amazon seller.