Miss London Ltd.
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Terry Arden (Evelyn Dall) arrives in London from the USA to re-establish an ailing escort agency providing suitable companions to young men for the evening. The agency is called Miss London and half-owned by diminutive joker Arthur Bowden (Arthur Askey).
Terry examines the current portfolio and decides the agency must embark on a recruitment drive and enlist a handful of beautiful London glamour ladies to accompany the many single officers on leave revelling in the capital.
Their first client is Captain Rory O'More (Peter Graves), and the agency send railway announcer Gail Martin (Anne Shelton) to accompany him, but the date turns into a disaster when Arthur and Joe disrupt their romantic meal.
Terry examines the current portfolio and decides the agency must embark on a recruitment drive and enlist a handful of beautiful London glamour ladies to accompany the many single officers on leave revelling in the capital.
Their first client is Captain Rory O'More (Peter Graves), and the agency send railway announcer Gail Martin (Anne Shelton) to accompany him, but the date turns into a disaster when Arthur and Joe disrupt their romantic meal.
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- 2010-05-22 09:31:32
- Color
- black & white
- Director
- Val Guest
- Identifier
- MissLondonLtd.
- Run time
- 95 min.
- Sound
- sound
- Year
- 1943
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Reviewer:
glofau
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April 7, 2012
Subject: Charming, Campy British WWII Musical
Subject: Charming, Campy British WWII Musical
I adore this movie, a feather-light confection of sentimental WWII stupidity which I find to be a delectable mix of lighthearted fun and amusingly camp badness. The songs are tuneful and engaging (if mindless), sung with verve and panache by a talented cast. Anne Shelton is particularly winning, Evelyn Dall is delightfully perky, Arthur Askey is his usual amusing self, and the entire movie bubbles along in a very entertaining fashion. Granted, the plot (about a financially troubled Escort (?!?!) service for military officers, of all things) is moronic and utterly disintegrates at the climax of the picture, but that's all part of the camp entertainment value of this film. If you're in the mood to check your brain at the door, and if you enjoy light musical comedy as well as campy bad films like Attack of the 50 Foot Woman, this is the film for you. It's just the thing to raise your spirits when you're feeling down in the dumps, and it wears well with repeat viewings. The opening production number is particularly delightful, if you enjoy camp, because it is deliciously lame yet tuneful and engaging. I also love the number where Askey and Dall clean up their office; it just makes me happy.
This film is no Singing in the Rain, but it might just hit the spot on a rainy day. It's one of my all-time favorites: wonderful low-brow comfort food.
This film is no Singing in the Rain, but it might just hit the spot on a rainy day. It's one of my all-time favorites: wonderful low-brow comfort food.
Reviewer:
doowopbob
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September 6, 2010
Subject: . Annoying Film...
Subject: . Annoying Film...
...Worst Opening You'll Ever Sit Thru.Askey Is Awfuf...England Made Some Great Films..THIS IS'NT ONE OF THEM..!
Reviewer:
kareneliot
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July 11, 2010
Subject: Surprisingly good and worth watching
Subject: Surprisingly good and worth watching
My review will seem like I didn't like this film very much, but I really did like it quite a lot. I just don't like Aurthur Askey or musicals. If it weren't for that personal preference I'd have given it 5 stars.
I had to take off one star for Aurthur Askey being in it, and I would have taken another off for all of the singing, but Anne Shelton's (Gail) voice redeemed it for me.
As for Aurthur Askey... either you like him or you don't. I personally don't, but every film I've seen him in was an extremely good one.
Backroom Boy is one of my favorite movies. Go figure.
I had to take off one star for Aurthur Askey being in it, and I would have taken another off for all of the singing, but Anne Shelton's (Gail) voice redeemed it for me.
As for Aurthur Askey... either you like him or you don't. I personally don't, but every film I've seen him in was an extremely good one.
Backroom Boy is one of my favorite movies. Go figure.
Reviewer:
picfixer
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July 1, 2010
Subject: Never stops for breath!
Subject: Never stops for breath!
A highly energetic musical comedy from wartime Britain. It co-stars the frenetic British comic Arthur Askey and Evelyn Dall, a talented American musical performer and comedic actress. If you haven't seen her before, you're in for a surprise treat. "Miss London, Ltd" is a nonstop assault of one-liners, plays on words and sight gags, interlaced with musical numbers mostly done in the style of commercialized American swing. There aren't any large-scale production numbers, but they really aren't needed. It takes a little adjustment to get into the rhythm of this one. It's worth it because it gets better and better as it goes along. Highlights include a Marx Brothers imitation and a party scene with a an unexpected ending. This isn't an MGM or Warner Brothers extravaganza, but it is ninety minutes of well-delivered breezy entertainment. The Complete print is in very good condition.
CAST NOTES: Pint-sized Askey's madcap comic style is an acquired taste for some. If you like him in this romp, he can be found here at IA in "The Ghost Train," "Back-Room Boy" and "King Arthur Was a Gentleman" (also with Evelyn Dall). All but unknown in the US, but very popular in the UK, Bronx born Evelyn Dall spent the middle '30s in London, and then returned there for the duration of the war. A competent singer and dancer, she could trade high-speed patter dialog with the best of 'em. Unfortunately for us, Evelyn only made six feature films and two musical short subjects. Most of her career was on stage, or behind a microphone as a band singer. An indication of her popularity in Britain is her lengthy biographical obituary that recently ran in the Guardian. Here is a link to that obit:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2010/may/23/evelyn-dall-obituary
CAST NOTES: Pint-sized Askey's madcap comic style is an acquired taste for some. If you like him in this romp, he can be found here at IA in "The Ghost Train," "Back-Room Boy" and "King Arthur Was a Gentleman" (also with Evelyn Dall). All but unknown in the US, but very popular in the UK, Bronx born Evelyn Dall spent the middle '30s in London, and then returned there for the duration of the war. A competent singer and dancer, she could trade high-speed patter dialog with the best of 'em. Unfortunately for us, Evelyn only made six feature films and two musical short subjects. Most of her career was on stage, or behind a microphone as a band singer. An indication of her popularity in Britain is her lengthy biographical obituary that recently ran in the Guardian. Here is a link to that obit:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2010/may/23/evelyn-dall-obituary
Reviewer:
Dwilt55
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June 2, 2010
Subject: Miss London Ltd. and Bees in Paradise
Subject: Miss London Ltd. and Bees in Paradise
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