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Country. United Kingdom. Language. English. Budget. £211,633 [1] Carlton-Browne of the F.O. (U.S. title: Man in a Cocked Hat) is a 1959 British comedy film directed by Roy Boulting and Jeffrey Dell and starring Terry-Thomas, Peter Sellers, and Luciana Paluzzi. [2] It was written by Boulting and Dell and produced by John Boulting.
Feb 20, 2024 · 327.9M. Carlton-Browne Of The F.O. When the king of a small Pacific Island dies, the Island's evil and greedy Prime Minister looks to profit from the monarch's death. But the British quickly send a diplomat, the bumbling Carlton-Browne, to establish friendly ties with the heir to the throne. Starring: Peter Sellers, Terry Thomas, Luciana Paluzzi.
- 86 min
Carlton-Browne of the F.O. (1959) explored such topical issues as Britain's colonial collapse, the cold war, and even the volatile subject of partition. The Boultings' mixture of satire and broad comedy in this context was not universally well received: the Monthly Film Bulletin thought their position "invidious" and the comedy "uncomfortable ...
- Jeffrey Dell
- John Boulting
- Jeffrey Dell
- Charter Film Productions
In so doing, they widened their satirical range beyond the domestic scene and into the arena of world politics. Carlton-Browne of the F.O. (1959) explored such topical issues as Britain's colonial collapse, the cold war, and even the volatile subject of partition. The Boultings ' mixture of satire and broad comedy in this context was not ...
- Jeffrey Dell
- John Boulting
- Jeffrey Dell
- Charter Film Productions
Run time: 88 min. Rating: 6.2. Genres: Comedy. Director: Roy Boulting, Jeffrey Dell. Writers: Jeffrey Dell, Roy Boulting. Stars: Terry-Thomas, Peter Sellers, Luciana Paluzzi. Storyline. Great Britain has had an international agreement for the last 50 years with a small pacific island. It has been ignored until the death of their king brings it ...
Jan 11, 2016 · A guide to Carlton-Browne Of The F.O., the 1959 film. With political unrest in the small island state of Gaillardia, Carlton-Browne of the Foreign Office arrives to strengthen the somewhat shaky bonds of friendship. His mishandling of the situation, however, achieves a series of hilarious disasters.
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Carlton-Browne of the F.O. When Great Britain discovers that its small colony Gaillardia is the subject of much interest from the U.S. and Soviet Union, dullard diplomat Carlton-Browne (Terry ...
- Comedy
