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The Admirable Crichton (1957)

Movie ★ 6.9 94 min

Adventure Comedy Romance

Lord Loam has modern ideas about his household, he believes in treating his servants as his equals - at least sometimes. His butler, Crichton, still believes that members of the serving class should know their place and be happy there. But when the Loam family are shipwrecked on a desert island with the self-reliant Crichton and lady's maid Tweeny, the class system is put to the test.

Lewis Gilbert Director Lewis Gilbert Writer

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Quick facts

Released
June 11, 1957
Runtime
94 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0050100
Language
Studio
Modern Screen Play

Themes

Cast

Kenneth More Kenneth More Bill Crichton Diane Cilento Diane Cilento Eliza Tweeny Cecil Parker Cecil Parker Lord Henry Loam Sally Ann Howes Sally Ann Howes Lady Mary Martita Hunt Martita Hunt Lady Brocklehurst Jack Watling Jack Watling Treherne Peter Graves Peter Graves Brocklehurst Gerald Harper Gerald Harper Ernest Mercy Haystead Catherine Miranda Connell Miranda Connell Miles Malleson Miles Malleson Eddie Byrne Eddie Byrne Joan Young Joan Young Brenda Hogan Brenda Hogan Peter Welch Toke Townley Toke Townley Roland Curram Roland Curram John Le Mesurier John Le Mesurier

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Admirable Crichton about?
Lord Loam has modern ideas about his household, he believes in treating his servants as his equals - at least sometimes. His butler, Crichton, still believes that members of the serving class should know their place and be happy there. But when the Loam family are shipwrecked on a desert island with the self-reliant Crichton and lady's maid Tweeny, the class system is put to the test.
Who directed The Admirable Crichton?
The Admirable Crichton was directed by Lewis Gilbert.
Who stars in The Admirable Crichton?
The Admirable Crichton stars Kenneth More, Diane Cilento, Cecil Parker, Sally Ann Howes.
When was The Admirable Crichton released?
The Admirable Crichton is a 1957 adventure, comedy, romance film.
Where can I watch The Admirable Crichton?
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