Very Important Person
"Even the GERMAN ARMY couldn't fight this..."
Originally released in 1961. Very Important Person is a war/comedy film. directed by Ken Annakin.
Starring James Robertson Justice, Leslie Phillips, and Stanley Baxter
Synopsis
Comedy set in World War Two, starring James Robertson-Justice and Leslie Phillips. Sir Ernest Pease (Robertson-Justice) is a self-important scientist who is sent undercover on a bombing mission to monitor the effectiveness of his latest invention, a new-fangled radar. When the plane is attacked, he parachutes to safety - only to be sent to a POW camp, where he takes on the alias of Lieutenant Farrow. There, the somewhat happy-go-lucky bunch of Brits suspect their acerbic new fellow prisoner of being a spy, and all sorts of culture clashes and misunderstandings ensue.
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 24, 1961
64 years ago
Runtime
1h 38m
98 minutes total
User Rating
5.2/10
Mixed (11 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United Kingdom
Production
Director
Top Cast
James Robertson Justice
as Sir Ernest "Lieutenant M.J. Farrow, RN" Pease, KBE, FRS
Leslie Phillips
as Flying Officer Jimmy Cooper
Stanley Baxter
as Flying Officer S. "Jock" Everett / Major Stamfel
Eric Sykes
as Sports Officer Willoughby
Richard Wattis
as Entertainments Officer Woodcock
Godfrey Winn
as Self
Colin Gordon
as Briggs
John Le Mesurier
as Escape Officer Piggott
Norman Bird
as Senior British Officer Travers
Jeremy Lloyd
as Flight Lieutenant J.J. "Bonzo" Baines, DFC
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Independent Artists
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Very Important Person about?
Comedy set in World War Two, starring James Robertson-Justice and Leslie Phillips. Sir Ernest Pease (Robertson-Justice) is a self-important scientist who is sent undercover on a bombing mission to ...
Who directed Very Important Person?
Very Important Person was directed by Ken Annakin.
How long is Very Important Person?
Very Important Person has a runtime of 1 hours and 38 minutes (98 minutes total).
When was Very Important Person released?
Very Important Person was released on April 24, 1961 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Very Important Person?
The main cast of Very Important Person includes James Robertson Justice, Leslie Phillips, Stanley Baxter, Eric Sykes, Richard Wattis.