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Left, Right And Centre. Image shows from L to R: Robert Wilcot (Ian Carmichael), Lord Wilcot (Alastair Sim)
Left, Right And Centre

Left, Right And Centre

  • 1959 film

Comedy following the Conservative and Labour candidates in a by-election who unwittingly fall in love. Stars Ian Carmichael, Alastair Sim, Patricia Bredin, Richard Wattis, Eric Barker and more.

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Cast & crew credits

Cast
Ian Carmichael Robert Wilcot
Alastair Sim Lord Wilcot
Patricia Bredin Stella Stoker
Richard Wattis Harding-Pratt
Eric Barker Bert Glimmer
Moyra Fraser Annabel Brentwood
Jack Hedley Bill Hemingway
Gordon Harker Hardy
William Kendall Pottle
Anthony Sharp Peterson
George Benson Egerton
Leslie Dwyer Alf Stoker
Moultrie Kelsall Grimsby Armfield
Frederick Leister Dr Rushall
Russell Waters Mr. Bray
Hattie Jacques Woman in Car
Olwen Brookes Mrs. Samson
John Salew Mayor
Bill Shine Basingstoke
Erik Chitty (as Eric Chitty) Deputy Returning Officer
Jeremy Hawk (as Jeremy Hawke) T.V. Interviewer
Redmond Phillips Mr. Smithson
Irene Handl Mrs. Maggs
John Sharp Mr. Reeves
Douglas Ives Plumber
Olaf Pooley T.V. Newscaster
Philip Morant Bulson
Fred Griffiths Fish Porter
Frank Atkinson Robert's Porter
Sidney Gilliat Sleeping Member of the Electorate
Peter Elliott Satterwaite
Eamonn Andrews Self
Gilbert Harding Self
Carole Carr Self
Josephine Douglas Self
Writing team
Sidney Gilliat Writer
Production team
Sidney Gilliat Director
Frank Launder Producer
Sidney Gilliat Producer
Leslie Gilliat Associate Producer
Gerry Hambling Editor
John Box Production Designer
Paul Sheridan Casting Director
Gerald Gibbs Director of Photography
Anthony Mendleson Costume Designer
Humphrey Searle Composer
Peter Bolton 1st Assistant Director
Sidney Gilliat Creator
Val Valentine Creator

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