Overview
A demobbed soldier, Gordon Laid, returning from World War II meets Maxine Lupercal, a member of a traveling troupe of actors returning to England on the same ship. As Gordon closely resembles a member of the troupe of actors, mistaken identity causes him to become embroiled in various murders and an international espionage plot involving a cigarette lighter that strangely affects electricity. The action reaches its comical climax on stage with Gordon and his double as the spies and the police converge on the theatre is a desperate attempt to retrieve the missing cigarette lighter.
Cast
Fiona Richmond
Maxine Lupercal
Robin Askwith
Gordon Laid / Jimsy Deveroo
Anthony Steel
Moncrieff Dovecraft
Graham Stark
Inspector Nugent
Linda Hayden
Gloria
Roland Curram
Rupert Dorchester
Tony Haygarth
Sgt. Costello
Murray Salem
Heavy
Ted Burnett
Heavy
Richard Manuel
Fenton Umfreville
Charles Pemberton
PC Baxter
Shaun Curry
Greenleaf
Fanny Carby
Lady in Phone Booth
Patrick Holt
The Commissioner
Peter Cartwright
Film Director
David Sterne
Sgt. Millicent
James Marcus
Rusper
Anna Chen
Oriental Girl
Lisa Taylor
Eleanor
Jayne Lester
Young Tart
Donna Scarf
ATS Girl
Claire Russell
Marti
Tony Hughes
Goddard Ronaldshay
Zuleika Robson
Thelma
Shelagh Dey
Helen
Ron Eagleton
Wilbur
Frank Ellis
Mortician
Elise Relnah
Old Lady
Clive Moss
Corporal
Jane Winchester
Stage Chorus
Adrian Le Peltier
Stage Chorus
John Clive
Piers Horrabin
Pat Astley
A.T.S. Girl (uncredited)
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