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San Ferry Ann

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San Ferry Ann - 1966 | 55 mins | Comedy | B&W

The Production Team

Director: Jeremy Summers.
Producer: John G. Barry and Bob Kellett.
Script: Bob Kellett.
Cinematography: Harry Gillam and Frank Watts.
Original Music: Burnell Whibley.

The Cast

Rodney Bewes - Loverboy
Wilfrid Brambell - Grandad
Catherine Feller - Lover Girl
David Lodge - Dad
Warren Mitchell - Maitre d'Hotel
Ron Moody - German
Hugh Paddick - Traveler
Joan Sims - Mum
Graham Stark - Gendarme
Ronnie Stevens - Hiker
Barbara Windsor - Hiker

Plot Synopsis

Another in the spate of wordless comedies released during the 1960s and 70s; this one is reminiscent of Innocents in Paris (1953) and from the producers of A Home of Your Own (1964). The cast boasts experienced farceurs Wilfred Brambell, Warren Mitchell, Ron Moody, Joan Sims and Barbara Windsor going through a series of slapstick holiday stereotypes.

A collection of British tourists take the Dover to Calais ferry and get involved in various misadventures on the French mainland. The group involve a pair of shy lovers (Rodney Bewes and Catherine Feller) who attempt to disguise their amour by renting two hotel rooms but the knowing owner is certainly not fooled. Also on the ferry are a typical family of holidaymakers in a Dormobile (Wilfrid Brambell, David Lodge and Joan Sims) who create havoc throughout Calais and the nearby camping site – much to the annoyance of the local gendarme (Graham Stark). Meanwhile, Granddad (Brambell) runs into a German war veteran (Ron Moody) in a war memorabilia room and old rivalries are resurrected. Lastly are two hitchhikers, a busty female (Barbara Windsor) and her dippy companion (Ronnie Stevens).