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The Body Said No!
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Wikipedia article
'The Body Said No!' is a 1950 British crime comedy film directed by Val Guest and starring Michael Rennie, Yolande Donlan, and Hy Hazell. It was shot at Walton Studios near London and distributed by Eros Films.
Premise
In a British TV studio, Michael Rennie (as himself) is performing live in a dramatic broadcast. On a neighbouring set, cabaret singer Mikki Brent thinks she sees a coded plot being discussed to murder Rennie. Her friends are sceptical, but she warns Rennie, and various adventures and investigations ensue.
Cast
* Michael Rennie as The Body
* Yolande Donlan as Mikki Brent
* Hy Hazell as Sue
* Jon Pertwee as Watchman
* Valentine Dyall as John Sutherland
* Reginald Beckwith as Benton
* Arthur Hill as Robin King
* Cyril Smith as Sergeant
* Jack Billings as Eddie
* Peter Butterworth as Driver
* Maggie Rennie as Mrs Rennie
* Joyce Heron as Journalist
* Winifred Shotter as TV Announcer
* Eddie Vitch as Diner
* Ivan Craig as Derek
* Barry O'Neill as Constable
* Jack Faint as Anton
* Sam Kydd as Sam
Critical reception
'TV Guide' wrote, "an early inside glimpse of the television world, but a paranoid no-brainer."
References
Bibliography
* Harper, Sue & Porter, Vincent. 'British Cinema of the 1950s: The Decline of Deference'. Oxford University Press, 2007.
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