Green Grow the Rushes (1951)

  • NR
  • 11/06/1951 (GB)
  • Comedy, Thriller
  • 1h 17m

Overview

Efforts to move Britain into the modern age don't sit well with the people of the small village of Anderia Marsh, who have claimed a right (going back to Henry III) to evade government-imposed import duties and taxes. And when the government decides to curb this right, the whole village quietly rises up in a comical rebellion. After their vessel runs aground during a storm and is impounded by the British authorities, local smugglers must find a way of disposing of their contraband brandy cargo before it's discovered by the Customs Officers.

Derek N. Twist

Director, Writer

Howard Clewes

Writer

Cast

Roger Livesey's headshot

Roger Livesey

Capt. Cedric Biddle
Honor Blackman's headshot

Honor Blackman

Meg Cuffley
Richard Burton's headshot

Richard Burton

Robert 'Bob' Hammond
Frederick Leister's headshot

Frederick Leister

Col. Gill
John Salew's headshot

John Salew

Herbert Finch
Colin Gordon's headshot

Colin Gordon

Roderick Fisherwick
Geoffrey Keen's headshot

Geoffrey Keen

Spencer Prudhoe
Cyril Smith's headshot

Cyril Smith

Hubert Hewitt

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