The Amorous Prawn

The Amorous Prawn
Original film poster
Directed by	Anthony Kimmins
Produced by	Leslie Gilliat
Written by	Anthony Kimmins(play and screenplay) Nicholas Phipps
Starring	Ian Carmichael Joan Greenwood Cecil Parker
Music by	John Barry
Cinematography	Wilkie Cooper
Edited by	Thelma Connell
Production company	Covent Garden Films
Distributed by	British Lion Films
Release dates	Nov 26, 1962
Running time	89 min
Country	UK
Language	English

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.^[1] The film was based on a farcical play by Kimmins.

In the United States the film was retitled The Playgirl and the War Minister to exploit the Profumo Affair.^[2]

Plot summary

General Fitzadam receives his final posting in the remote Scottish Highlands, where his wife decides to run their residence as a hotel for wealthy Americans.

Cast

• Ian Carmichael - Corporal Sidney Green
• Joan Greenwood - Lady Dodo Fitzadam
• Cecil Parker - General Sir Hamish Fitzadam
• Dennis Price - Prawn (Mr Vernon)
• Robert Beatty - Larry Hoffman
• Liz Fraser - Private Suzie Tidmarsh
• Finlay Currie - Lochaye
• Robert Nichols - Sam Goulansky
• Bridget Armstrong - Private Biddy O'Hara
• Harry Locke - Albert Huggin
• Derek Nimmo - Private Willie Maltravers
• Roddy McMillan - Private McTavish
• Sandra Dorne - Busty Babs
• Michael Ripper - Angus
• Roberta Desti - Jeweller's Assistant
• Patrick Jordan - Sergeant at Guard
• Godfrey James - Sergeant at Exchange
• Gerald Sim - 1st Telephone Operator
• Geoffrey Bayldon - 2nd Telephone Operator
• Eric Woodburn - Publican
• John Dunbar - 1st Pub Customer
• Jack Stewart - 2nd Pub Customer
• Drew Russell - Airman
• Eric Francis - Jimmy - the Policeman
• Michael Hunt - RAF Sergeant
• Reg Lye - Uncle Joe (the poacher)

Production

The original play had been popular and run for over 900 performances.^[3]

References

External links

• The Amorous Prawn at the Internet Movie Database