TIME, GENTLEMEN, PLEASE! is a genteel British comedy that feels like a lesser spin on Ealing classics such as PASSPORT TO PIMLICO. Things begin with an unrecognisable Eddie Byrne causing a nuisance in his local village as a conniving tramp, but soon various mandarins and big wigs get involved and an us-versus-them battle ensues. As usual for the era, a great ensemble cast features the likes of Sid James, Marjorie Rhodes and Ian Carmichael, many of whom don't put a foot wrong, but I found the humour in short supply here despite the novelty of the scenario.
Review of Time, Gentlemen, Please!
