When a strange cloud descends in the Alps, decapitated corpses are discovered. It works, but the strains of the budget are very apparent. Script adapt . Technicolor Victoriana in which Jean Kent works her way up from chorus girl to duchess. It's a lively romp, but lacks the spark of greatness.
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Norman Wisdom 's first starring role is the template for his subsequent films. When it came out, the critics scarcely noticed it but somehow it struck a chord with the public and there were queues around the block for it. Just why is one of the great mysteries of British cinema. Granted, Wisdom had become well known for his appearances on television, but television was still a rarity in most households. He's also sharing above-title billing with Margaret Rutherford which probably helped a little.