The Man Who Liked Funerals
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The Man Who Liked Funerals is a 1959 British comedy film
starring Leslie Phillips
, Susan Beaumont
and Bill Fraser
. It was directed by David Eady
and written by Margot Bennett
, Cecily Finn and Joan O'Connor. The film was released in the United Kingdom in January 1959.
s where he blackmails the relatives of the recently deceased, threatening to publish incriminating stories about them. However, his plans encounter problems when he tries to blackmail the family of a prominent villain.
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
starring Leslie Phillips
Leslie Phillips
Leslie Samuel Phillips, CBE is an English actor with a highly recognisable upper class accent. Originally known for his work as a comedy actor, Phillips subsequently made the transition to character roles.-Early life:...
, Susan Beaumont
Susan Beaumont
-Selected filmography:* Simon and Laura * Jumping for Joy * Eyewitness * High Tide at Noon * The Spaniard's Curse * On the Run * Carry On Nurse -External links:...
and Bill Fraser
Bill Fraser
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. It was directed by David Eady
David Eady
Sir David Eady , styled The Hon. Mr Justice Eady, in legal writing Eady J, is a High Court judge in England and Wales. As a judge he is known for having presided over many high-profile libel and privacy cases....
and written by Margot Bennett
Margot Bennett
Margot Bennett was a writer of crime and thriller novels. She was educated in Scotland and Australia. Worked as a copywriter in Sydney and London, and as a nurse during the Spanish Civil War...
, Cecily Finn and Joan O'Connor. The film was released in the United Kingdom in January 1959.
Synopsis
In order to help a youth club which is under threat of closure, a man begins attending funeralFuneral
A funeral is a ceremony for celebrating, sanctifying, or remembering the life of a person who has died. Funerary customs comprise the complex of beliefs and practices used by a culture to remember the dead, from interment itself, to various monuments, prayers, and rituals undertaken in their honor...
s where he blackmails the relatives of the recently deceased, threatening to publish incriminating stories about them. However, his plans encounter problems when he tries to blackmail the family of a prominent villain.