An Alligator Named Daisy (1955)

  • NR
  • 12/13/1955 (GB)
  • Comedy, Romance
  • 1h 25m

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Overview

Returning from a cricket match in Ireland, Peter Weston gains a pet alligator from another passenger who abandons it with him. He is horrified and while his first instinct is to get rid of it he develops a relationship with a young Irishwoman who appears to be entwined with the reptile. He soon discovers that Daisy is tame and seems to be the way to Moira's heart.

J. Lee Thompson

Director

Jack Davies

Writer

Charles Terrot

Novel

Cast

Donald Sinden's headshot

Donald Sinden

Peter Weston
Diana Dors's headshot

Diana Dors

Vanessa Colebrook
Jeannie Carson's headshot

Jeannie Carson

Moira O'Shannon
James Robertson Justice's headshot

James Robertson Justice

Sir James Colebrook
Roland Culver's headshot

Roland Culver

Colonel Geoffrey Weston
Stanley Holloway's headshot

Stanley Holloway

The General
Avice Landone's headshot

Avice Landone

Mrs. Weston
Richard Wattis's headshot

Richard Wattis

Hoskins

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