Dreaming (1944 British film)

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Dreaming
Associated British Film Distributors
(UK)
Release dates
  • 28 November 1944 (1944-11-28) (London, England)
Running time
78 minutes
CountryEngland
LanguageEnglish

Dreaming is a 1944 British comedy film directed by John Baxter and starring Bud Flanagan, Chesney Allen and Hazel Court.[1] Its plot concerns a soldier who is knocked unconscious during a train journey and has a series of bizarre dreams.

In 1944, Decca Records released a recording of Flanagan and Allen singing Dreaming, the title song from the film.[2]

The film's sets were designed by Duncan Sutherland.

Plot

When British soldier Bud (Bud Flanagan) is hit on the head, the concussion causes a series of dreams whilst on the hospital operating table. In these he is fleeing hostile tribes in Africa, is a jockey winning a race at Ascot, turns up in Nazi Germany and is opening a wartime services canteen.

Cast

  • Bud Flanagan as Bud
  • Chesney Allen as Ches
  • Hazel Court as Miss Grey / Wren / Avalah
  • Dick Francis as Sir Charles Paddock
  • Philip Wade as Dr. Goebbels
  • Gerry Wilmot as American General
  • Peter Bernard as American Soldier
  • Ian McLean as British General
  • Roy Russell as Trainer
  • Robert Adams as Translator

Critical reception

Allmovie wrote, "There's not much in the way of plot, but Flanagan & Allen seldom needed plots, merely premises."[3]

References

  1. ^ Dreaming at British Film Institute
  2. ^ "DREAMING".
  3. ^ "Dreaming (1944) - John Baxter - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie". AllMovie.

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