Laughter in Paradise
British Cinema • Classics, Comedy
Practical joker Henry Russell (Hugh Griffith) leaves 50,000 pounds to his four surviving relatives, including his cousin, retired army officer Deniston Russell (Alastair Sim). There’s just one stipulation – each of them has to undertake a task completely out of character for one month.
DIRECTED BY MARIO ZAMPI
UNITED KINGDOM | 1951 | ENGLISH LANGUAGE
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