Mister Drake's Duck

• Director: Val Guest
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• Genre: Comedy
• Movie Type: Political Satire, Satire
• Release Year: 1951
• Country: UK
• Run Time: 76 minutes

Plot

This early nuclear satire offers a twisted retelling of the old fairy tale "The Goose That Laid the Golden Egg." The story begins as two American newlyweds move to live on an English farm recently inherited by the husband. Unaccustomed to the ways of British country auctions, the husband accidentally buys five dozen ducks. One of those ducks lays radioactive eggs, and eventually the entire farm must be quarantined by the military. Branches of the military then begin fighting over possession of the little quacker. In the end, they all grab the wrong one. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

Cast

Reginald Beckwith - Mr. Boothby; Peter Butterworth - Higgins; Howard Marion-Crawford - Maj. Trevers; Yolande Donlan - Penny Drake; Tom Gill - Capt. White; Wilfrid Hyde-White - Mr. May; A.E. Matthews - Brigadier; Jon Pertwee - Reuben; John Boxer - The Sergeant; Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. - Don Drake

Credit

Maurice Carter - Art Director, Julie Harris - Costume Designer, Val Guest - Director, Bruce Campbell - Composer (Music Score), Philip Martell - Musical Direction/Supervision, Jack Cox - Cinematographer, Daniel M. Angel - Producer, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. - Producer, Val Guest - Screenwriter, Ian Messiter - Play Author