The british filmmakers, who, as every moviegoer knows, can have a charming way with comedy and are kind to animals, show little of these admirable traits in an alligator named daisy, which. He returned to abpc and the theme of female prisoners in yield to the night 1956, an anticapital punishment tale with diana dors as the condemned prisoner. The similarities between marilyn monroe and dors are reflected in. It is black with yellow banding when young and is generally brownish when adult.
An alligator named daisy 1955 donald sinden, jeannie. Allstar farce starring donald sinden, diana dors and an alligator. This film came from a british import print in very nice picture quality. Together with the caimans, the gharials, and the crocodiles, they make up the order crocodilia the first alligators existed about 37 million years ago. This entire nightmare begins after a chemical company, run by dean jagger revolt of the zombies, x the unknown, dumps its old doggycadavers into the sewers. An alligator named daisy 1955 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Peter weston donald sinden gets daisy the alligator ready for her swim. Then daisy, an affectionate alligator, waddles into peters life. This comedy is a complete farce steeped in absurdities, i couldnt help but think of becketts. The problem is that daisy is a middlesized alligator. Alligator is a 1981 horrorcomedy film, directed by lewis teague and starring robert forster, robin riker, and henry silva, with a screenplay by john sayles, in which chicago policeman david madison has to stop ramon, the eponymous beast, who is running amok in the city sewer system after feeding on covertly discarded growth hormone. This is a list of fictional crocodiles and alligators from literature, folklore and myth, mascots and emblems of teams and organizations, comics, films, animations and video games this list is subsidiary to the list of fictional animals. An alligator named daisy 1955 rare movie collector.
Classic film buffs will fondly remember the thrilling sight of the famous gong man which preceded the opening credits of every movie produced by the rank organisation, englands biggest and finest film production, distribution and exhibition company. For songwriter peter weston donald sinden, life is perfect. The other film on this doublebill, an alligator named daisy, starring diana dors and donald sinden is available in the u. An alligator named daisy could not be described, realistically, as a musical, and yet, it does have two musical numbers, performed by the charming and talented jeannie carson. With her of course, goes her share of her fathers millions. Carry on blogging remembering the talented carol white.
Not rated 1h 25min comedy, musical, romance 29 june 1956 finland. An alligator named daisy letterboxd your life in film. The result is one of the years freshest and most exciting crime dramas, establishing twenty. Prolific tin pan alley songwriter buddy kaye achieved his greatest success as a lyricist, and had a hand in writing popular standards like a youre adorable the alphabet song, till the end of time. A collection of classroom film shorts they used to screen when we were kids, meant to demonstrate. Lee thompson and starring donald sinden, jeannie carson, james robertson justice, diana dors, roland culver and stanley holloway. If you have any information regarding this film, any of the stills, or even better, some. From the 1955 film an alligator named daisy, starring donald sinden, jeannie carson, james robertson justice, diana dors. Playing the title character, the film is a teen drama, focussing on the relationship of a young couple played by white and future. On a journey home on a steamer, he meets an old sea hand who shares with him how his wife wont let him keep his pet daisy anymore. The mutation the following weapons were used in the film alligator 1980. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. It is restricted to notable crocodilian characters from notable works of fiction. Also known as aka original title an alligator named daisy.
When the first one strikes up, a good fifteen minutes into the first reel, it comes as quite a surprise. An alligator named daisy trailer 1955 video detective. An alligator named daisy is so unlike any comedy produced here in the states, yet it should be named a comedy for the sake of all the laughs and preposterous situations this gem of a movie produces. We played it on a double feature back in about 1956 along with a little british comedy with donald sindon and diana dors called an alligator named daisy. List of fictional crocodiles and alligators wikipedia. An alligator named daisy is a 1955 british comedy film directed by j. The american alligator alligator mississippiensis, the larger of the two species, is found in the southeastern united states. He was invited to stand as a liberal party candidate for yeovil in the 1970s, but he turned down the opportunity in order to remain in the entertainment. James robertson justice full list of movies and tv shows in theaters. James robertson justice full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.
An unwanted gift, peter is determined to rid himself of daisy. The panel have to answer film questions sent in by viewers. Production companies, group film productions, the rank organisation. Those were the days when fashion was glamorous and feminine, and. The mere presence of this studio icon at the beginning of the film had the effect, much like. The brady kids sees the return of members from the original brady bunch cast, to voice their icon. He is desperate to see her again and uses the alligator as an excuse.
The story concerns peter weston donald sinden returns to england after a trip to ireland and he finds that daisy, a tame alligator, has been left in his care. The films plot concerns sinden having to choose between his heiress fiancee and a cute little irish girl that he recently met, but the richness of the. Peter weston donald sinden is engaged to vanessa colebrook diana dors, the daughter of a wealthy businessman. With donald sinden, diana dors, jeannie carson, james robertson justice. Loaded with a brilliant cast of supporting actors, this film is fun for the whole family. With this comedy film called an alligator named daisy, he was definitely better directing action movies. Again she plays the role of a woman having unrequited love for the leading character, having to give up the relationship in the end. Fly around the world in realistic minecraft 1 year world record hit danila fox 7,717 watching live now. Macdonald hobley introduces film quiz with peter noble, joanna kilmartin organiser of observer film exhibition, actor tony britton and margaret hinxman film critic. View lyrics of the movie alligator named daisy, an 1955 movie. An alligator named daisy is a 1955 british comedy with diana dors. Eggdomed kwala kwarian, as a muscleman with an ogres sense of humor, stages a oneman riot to distract the police as a prelude to a racetrack holdup. Parsons was a lifelong liberal, having supported the liberal party and the liberal democrats.
One of his fellow passengers talks about how his wife wont let him keep his beloved daisy any more. Hickson played the housekeeper in the marple film murder, she said in 1961. The only memorable thing about ark was the flood scenes. She first came to public notice as a blonde bombshell in the style of american marilyn monroe.
The diana dors comedy made up for ark and we had a fairly good run due to daisy. Watch an alligator named daisy now on your favorite device. As vanessa colebrook, alongside peter westen donald sinden in an an alligator named daisy 1955. Whilst trying to throw the beast overboard, he meets moira who helps him out. An alligator named daisy is a british comedy about a man who is returning from a trip.
Usa 6 october 1957 new york city, new york australia 7 november 1957. Alligator 1980 internet movie firearms database guns. The rest of the decade would see thompson involved in musicals and comedies most notably the allstar an alligator named daisy, but the most lasting works are those which dealt seriously, and respectfully, with the issues of the day. Of course, years earlier, a little girls dad flushed. Alligator is a 1980 horror film directed by lewis teague. James robertson justice list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Alligator simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Lee thompson and starring donald sinden, jeannie carson, james robertson justice. Other small parts included small roles in an alligator named daisy 1955. He is set to marry vanessa colebrook diana dors, mink upholstered daughter of wealthy sir james colebrookjames robertson justice. Returning from a cricket match in ireland, peter weston sinden, an englishman, is left with a pet alligator by another passenger who abandons it. And vanessa has priceless charms of her own to add to the bargain. When i started to watch this comedy, the irish playwright samuel beckett was brought to mind.
A young songwriter finds himself saddled with a pet alligator. The movie is based on a novel of the same name by charles terrot, jack davies wrote the screenplay and j. An alligator named daisy 1955 when peter weston donald sinden returns to england after a trip to ireland, he finds that daisy, a tame alligator, has been left in his care. The film was followed by a 1991 unrelated sequel alligator ii. However, older species of alligators have become extinct. The man is sympathetic and the other passenger decides he would make a good new owner for daisy, who proves to.
Alligator named daisy, an 1955 movie letssingit lyrics. His efforts are shunned by the zoo, pet shops and the police. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central. An alligator named daisy 1955, directed by j lee thompson. Not quite a musical, not effectively a comedy, but mainly an aberration, this outpouring of rank stupidity somehow generates an absurd. While trying to throw the beast overboard, he meets moira jeannie carson who helps him out. Murder without crime 1950 the yellow balloon 1953 for better, for worse 1954 the weak and the wicked 1954 as long as theyre happy 1955 an alligator named daisy 1955 yield to the night 1956 the good companions 1957 woman in a dressing gown 1957 ice cold in alex 1958 north west frontier 1959. Characters that appear in multiple media may have separate listings for. While trying to throw the beast overboard, he meets moira oshannon jeannie carson, who helps him out. The problem is that daisy is a middle sized alligator. A pleasantly undemanding allstar farce, an alligator named daisy never quite manages to surmount the. When weston wakes up later in the journey, he finds that the sailor has left daisy in his care.
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