Passport to Pimlico
Oct 26 1949
•1h 24m
•Comedy
When an unexploded WWII bomb is accidentally detonated in Pimlico, it reveals a treasure trove and documents proving that the region is in fact part of Burgundy, France and thus foreign territory. The British government attempts to regain control by setting up border controls and cutting off services to the area.
Cast
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Stanley Holloway
Arthur Pemberton
Hermione Baddeley
Edie Randall
Margaret Rutherford
Professor Hatton-Jones
Paul Dupuis
Duke of Burgundy
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