| Folly to Be Wise | |
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| Directed by | Frank Launder |
| Written by | James Bridie (play) John Dighton Frank Launder |
| Produced by | Sidney Gilliat |
| Starring | Alastair Sim Elizabeth Allan Roland Culver Edward Chapman Martita Hunt |
| Cinematography | Jack Hildyard |
| Edited by | Thelma Connell |
| Music by | Temple Abady |
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| Distributed by | British Lion Film Corporation |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Folly to Be Wise is a 1952 British comedy film directed by Frank Launder and starring Alastair Sim, Elizabeth Allan, Roland Culver, Colin Gordon, Martita Hunt and Edward Chapman.[1] It was written by James Bridie, John Dighton and Launder based on Bridie's play It Depends What You Mean.[1] The film follows the efforts of a British Army chaplain attempting to recruit entertainment acts to perform for the troops and the complications that ensue when he does.[2] The title is taken from the line by Thomas Gray "where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise".
- ^ a b "Folly to Be Wise". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ "BFI | Film & TV Database | FOLLY TO BE WISE (1952)". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 16 April 2009. Archived from the original on 13 January 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2012.