Orders Are Orders. Image shows from L to R: Ed Waggermeyer (Sid James), Lt. Wilfred Cartroad (Tony Hancock)
Orders Are Orders

Orders Are Orders

  • 1954 film

Bilchester army barracks is invaded by an American film unit at the invitation of the adjutant, Captain Harper. Stars Brian Reece, Margot Grahame, Raymond Huntley, Sid James, Peter Sellers and more.

Cast & crew credits

Cast
Brian Reece Captain Bill Harper
Margot Grahame Wanda Sinclair
Raymond Huntley Colonel Bellamy
Sid James (as Sidney James) Ed Waggermeyer
Peter Sellers Private Goffin
Clive Morton Lt. General Sir Cuthbert Grahame Foxe
June Thorburn Veronica Bellamy
Maureen Swanson Joanne Delamere
Peter Martyn Lt. John Broke
Bill Fraser Private Slee
Edward Lexy Capt. Ledger
Tony Hancock Lt. Wilfred Cartroad
Michael Trubshawe Lt. MacAllister, A.D.C.
Maureen Pryor Miss Marigold, Continuity Girl
Barry McKay R.S.M. Benson
Mark Baker Scriptwriter
Donald Hewlett Lincoln Green
Reginald Hearne Sgt. Spurway
Stephen Vercoe American Marine Actor
David Green Mr. Shortchief, Assistant Director
Harold Ayer Sol Feinmesser
Barry Steele Orderly Clerk
Donald Pleasence (as Donald Pleasance) L/Cpl. Martin
Leonard Williams Corporal Smithers
Peter Haig Guard Sergeant
Eric Sykes Private Waterhouse
Gerald Campion Private Johnson
Writing team
Ian Hay Writer
Anthony Armstrong Writer
Donald Taylor Writer (Adapted By)
Geoffrey Orme Writer (Adapted By)
Eric Sykes Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
David Paltenghi Director
Donald Taylor Producer
Joseph Sterling Editor
Ray Simm Production Designer
Arthur Grant Director of Photography
Stanley Black Composer
Tony Hearne 1st Assistant Director

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