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Wikipedia article




'Not Wanted on Voyage' is a 1957 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Ronald Shiner, Brian Rix and Catherine Boyle. The film was made at British National Studios. It is based on a play by Ken Attiwill and his wife Evadne Price.[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0198844/?ref_=nv_sr_1 imdb.com]

Plot



Two cabin stewards working on a luxury vessel on a Mediterranean cruise to Tangier attempt to earn extra money from the passengers using every possible means. However, when one of the wealthy dowagers has her valuable diamond necklace stolen, they do everything they can to ensure it is restored to her.

Cast



* Ronald Shiner as Steward Albert Higgins

* Brian Rix as Steward Cecil Hollebone

* Griffith Jones as Guy Harding

* Catherine Boyle (Katie Boyle) as Julie Hains

* Fabia Drake as Mrs. Brough

* Michael Brennan as Chief Steward

* Michael Shepley as Col. Blewton-Fawcett

* Dorinda Stevens as Pat

* Martin Boddey as Captain

* Janet Barrow as Lady Maud Catesby

* Therese Burton as Mrs. Rose

* John Chapman as Mr. Rose

* Peter Prowse as Strang

* Eric Pohlmann as Pedro

* Larry Noble as Steward Bleeding

* Michael Ripper as Steward Macy

* Hugh Moxey as 1st Officer

Critical reception



'TV Guide' wrote, "Too much corn stops this comedy from popping"; while 'Allmovie' wrote, "Even those filmgoers who'd seen and heard the wheezy gags in Not Wanted on Voyage in earlier films were amused by the breezy ridiculousness of the project."

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