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The Demi-Paradise

Plot: Ivan Kouznetsoff, a Russian engineer, recounts during World War II his stay in England prior to the war working on a new propeller for ice-breaking ships. Naïve about British people and convinced by hearsay that they are shallow and hypocritical, Ivan is both bemused and amused by them
Release Date: Thursday, November 18 1943
81 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Laurence OlivierLaurence Olivier. Laurence Olivier was 36 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Ivan Kouznetsoff'.
Birthday: Wed, May 22 1907 –
Died: Tue, Jul 11 1989
Portrait of Penelope Dudley-WardPenelope Dudley-Ward. Penelope Dudley-Ward was 29 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Ann Tisdall'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 04 1914 –
Died: Fri, Jan 22 1982
Portrait of Marjorie FieldingMarjorie Fielding. Marjorie Fielding was 51 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Mrs. Tisdall'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 17 1892 –
Died: Sat, Dec 29 1956
Portrait of Margaret RutherfordMargaret Rutherford. Margaret Rutherford was 51 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Rowena Ventnor'.
Birthday: Wed, May 11 1892 –
Died: Mon, May 22 1972
Portrait of Felix AylmerFelix Aylmer. Felix Aylmer was 54 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Mr. Runalow'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 21 1889 –
Died: Sun, Sep 02 1979
Portrait of George ThorpeGeorge Thorpe. George Thorpe was >> in The Demi-Paradise as 'Herbert Tisdall'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leslie HensonLeslie Henson. Leslie Henson was 52 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 03 1891 –
Died: Mon, Dec 02 1957
Portrait of Guy MiddletonGuy Middleton. Guy Middleton was 36 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Dick Christian'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 15 1906 –
Died: Tue, Jul 31 1973
Portrait of Michael ShepleyMichael Shepley. Michael Shepley was 36 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Mr. Walford'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 29 1907 –
Died: Thu, Sep 28 1961
Portrait of Edie MartinEdie Martin. Edie Martin was 63 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Miss Winifred Tisdall'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1880 –
Died: Sat, Feb 22 1964
Portrait of Muriel AkedMuriel Aked. Muriel Aked was 56 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Mrs. Tisdall-Stanton'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 07 1887 –
Died: Mon, Mar 21 1955
Portrait of Joyce GrenfellJoyce Grenfell. Joyce Grenfell was 33 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Sybil Paulson'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 10 1910 –
Died: Fri, Nov 30 1979
Portrait of Everley GreggEverley Gregg. Everley Gregg was 40 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Mrs. Flannel'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 26 1903 –
Died: Tue, Jun 09 1959
Portrait of Jack WatlingJack Watling. Jack Watling was 20 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Tom'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 13 1923 –
Died: Tue, May 22 2001
Portrait of David KeirDavid Keir. David Keir was 59 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Jordan'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 07 1884 –
Died: Sat, Oct 30 1971
Portrait of Miles MallesonMiles Malleson. Miles Malleson was 55 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Theatre Cashier'.
Birthday: Thu, May 24 1888 –
Died: Sat, Mar 15 1969
Portrait of Aubrey MallalieuAubrey Mallalieu. Aubrey Mallalieu was 70 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Toomes, the Butler'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 07 1873 –
Died: Fri, May 28 1948
Portrait of John LaurieJohn Laurie. John Laurie was 46 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Wounded Sailor'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 24 1897 –
Died: Mon, Jun 23 1980
Portrait of Brian NissenBrian Nissen. Brian Nissen was >> in The Demi-Paradise as 'George Tisdall'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BoxerJohn Boxer. John Boxer was 34 in The Demi-Paradise as 'British Sailor'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 25 1909 –
Died: Sun, Aug 22 1982
Portrait of Johnnie SchofieldJohnnie Schofield. Johnnie Schofield was 54 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Ernie'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 09 1889 –
Died: Fri, Sep 09 1955
Portrait of Marie AultMarie Ault. Marie Ault was 73 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Mrs. Jones'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 02 1870 –
Died: Wed, May 09 1951
Portrait of Alexis ChesnakovAlexis Chesnakov. Alexis Chesnakov was 49 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Russian Delegate'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 26 1894 –
Died: Mon, Jan 09 1984
Portrait of Mavis ClairMavis Clair. Mavis Clair was >> in The Demi-Paradise as 'Barmaid'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George ColeGeorge Cole. George Cole was 18 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Percy'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 22 1925 –
Died: Wed, Aug 05 2015
Portrait of Harry FowlerHarry Fowler. Harry Fowler was 16 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Small Boy (An Evacuee)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 10 1926 –
Died: Wed, Jan 04 2012
Portrait of Gladys HensonGladys Henson. Gladys Henson was 46 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Mrs. Frost'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 26 1897 –
Died: Tue, Dec 21 1982
Portrait of Wilfrid Hyde-WhiteWilfrid Hyde-White. Wilfrid Hyde-White was 40 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Nightclub Waiter'.
Birthday: Tue, May 12 1903 –
Died: Mon, May 06 1991
Portrait of Niall MacGinnisNiall MacGinnis. Niall MacGinnis was 30 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Man on Ship-Dedication Stand'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 29 1913 –
Died: Thu, Jan 06 1977
Portrait of Josephine MiddletonJosephine Middleton. Josephine Middleton was 61 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Mrs. Tremlow'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 02 1882 –
Died: Thu, Apr 08 1971
Portrait of Charles PatonCharles Paton. Charles Paton was 69 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Mr. Bishop'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 31 1874 –
Died: Fri, Apr 10 1970
Portrait of Marian SpencerMarian Spencer. Marian Spencer was 39 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Mrs. Teddy Beckett'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 02 1904 –
Died: Sat, Oct 10 1981
Portrait of George StreetGeorge Street. George Street was >> in The Demi-Paradise as 'Heckler'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ben WilliamsBen Williams. Ben Williams was 51 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Heckler'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1892 –
Died: Thu, Dec 01 1960
Portrait of Ian WilsonIan Wilson. Ian Wilson was 42 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Army Bandmaster'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 02 1901 –
Died: Tue, Dec 01 1987
Portrait of Margaret WithersMargaret Withers. Margaret Withers was 50 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Mrs. Elliston'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 06 1893 –
Died: Wed, Oct 26 1977
Portrait of Jack VyvyanJack Vyvyan. Jack Vyvyan was 54 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Orator in Hyde Park'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 31 1889 –
Died: Wed, Dec 28 1955

Crew

Portrait of Anthony AsquithAnthony Asquith. Anthony Asquith was 41 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 09 1902 –
Died: Tue, Feb 20 1968
Portrait of Bernard KnowlesBernard Knowles. Bernard Knowles was 43 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 20 1900 –
Died: Wed, Feb 12 1975
Portrait of Anatole de GrunwaldAnatole de Grunwald. Anatole de Grunwald was 32 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Producer, Writer'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 25 1910 –
Died: Fri, Jan 13 1967
Portrait of Renee WoodsRenee Woods. Renee Woods was >> in The Demi-Paradise as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nicholas BrodszkyNicholas Brodszky. Nicholas Brodszky was 38 in The Demi-Paradise as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 20 1905 –
Died: Wed, Dec 24 1958