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Wikipedia article




'The Amorous Prawn' or 'The Amorous Mr. Prawn' is a 1962 British comedy film directed by Anthony Kimmins and starring Ian Carmichael, Joan Greenwood and Cecil Parker. The film was based on a 1959 farcical play by Kimmins.

In the United States the film was retitled 'The Playgirl and the War Minister' to exploit the Profumo affair.

Premise



General Fitzadam receives his final posting in the remote Scottish Highlands. When the General and his wife discover that they cannot afford the country cottage where they plan to retire, his wife decides to run their residence as a hotel for wealthy Americans using the services of soldiers and an expert poacher.

Cast



Production



The original play had run for over 900 performances in the West End.

Critical reception



'Variety' called the film "non-demanding light entertainment, cheerfully put over by a reliable cast of popular British thesps."

References




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