Whinfrey's Last Case (1979)

  • NR
  • 10/10/1979 (GB)
  • Comedy
  • 32m

Overview

In 1913 the British government, hearing that the Germans are planning World War I, ask top agent Whinfrey to intervene, but instead he decides to go on holiday to Cornish fishing village Torpoint. Here he believes he has stumbled upon a smuggling ring, but in fact they are Germans who are masquerading as locals in an advance invasion party. The British arrive and arrest them, believing that Whinfrey deliberately planned everything - though it is apparent that he did not.

Alan J.W. Bell

Director

Michael Palin

Writer

Terry Jones

Writer

Cast

Michael Palin's headshot

Michael Palin

Gerald Whinfrey
Maria Aitken's headshot

Maria Aitken

Mrs. Otway
Edward Hardwicke's headshot

Edward Hardwicke

Mr. Girton
Antony Carrick's headshot

Antony Carrick

Admiral Jefferson
Richard Hurndall's headshot

Richard Hurndall

Carne
Jack May's headshot

Jack May

General Chapman
Ann Way's headshot

Ann Way

Old Lady (Lotte)
Gerald Sim's headshot

Gerald Sim

Lord Raglin

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