Q Planes - Part 6 (Ralph Richardson, Laurence Olivier - Movie)

(Part 6 of 10)

Sir Laurence Olivier, Sir Ralph Richardson, and Valerie Hobson star in "Q Planes," a 1939 British film about an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of several military planes. Olivier and especially Richardson frequently improvised on the set. The two men were good friends and ran the prestigious "Old Vic" theatrical company together in the 1940s. The character John Steed from the 1960s British TV show, The Avengers, was based on Richardson's quirky British secret service agent.

Also on my channel is an interview with Ralph Richardson, in which he shows himself to be even more eccentric in real life than his character was in this movie:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnpjAMcoLJY&feature=PlayList&p=2FA0FBE...

The movie "Q Planes" is also known as "Clouds Over Europe" in the United States. Tim Whelan directed, and Alexander Korda was the executive producer.

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[sometimespants]

Richardson cracks me up so much. :D

[moonlightorchid99]

"and there's the modern woman for you" and what comes afterwards just cracks me up HAHA

[chrisart7]

Hay Petrie is the stage doorman at 1:08 and thereafter.

[chrisart7]

That's Scottish actor Hay Petrie in yet another bit part as an eccentric, this time as an hotel clerk. It is always a joy to see where he would turn up in these old London Films pictures of the '30s.