''Never Put It in Writing'' is a 1964 British

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

directed by

Andrew L. Stone Andrew L. Stone (July 16, 1902 – June 9, 1999) was an Americans, American screenwriter, film director and producer. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the film ''Julie (1956 film), Julie'' in 1957 and re ...

and starring

Pat Boone Patrick Charles Eugene Boone (born June 1, 1934) is an American singer and actor. He was a successful pop singer in the United States during the 1950s and early 1960s. He sold more than 45 million records, had 38 Top 40 hits, and appeared in mo ...

Milo O'Shea Milo Donal O'Shea (2 June 1926 – 2 April 2013) was an Irish people, Irish actor. He was twice nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his performances in ''Staircase (play), Staircase'' (1968) and ''Mass Appeal (play), Mass A ...

, Fidelma Murphy and

Reginald Beckwith William Reginald Beckwith (2 November 190826 June 1965) was an English film and television actor, who made over one hundred film and television appearances in his career. He died of a heart attack aged 56. Beckwith was also a film critic and ...

Plot

While in Ireland, an insurance executive learns that somebody else has been promoted over his head. He writes an abusive letter to his bosses, only to discover that he is to be given another important post with the company. He desperately tries to recover the letter before it reaches his bosses.

Cast

- Steven Cole *

- Danny O'Toole * Fidelma Murphy - Katie O'Connell *

- Lombardi *

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- Mr. Breeden * Nuala Moiselle - Miss Bull *

John Le Mesurier John Le Mesurier (, born John Elton Le Mesurier Halliley; 5 April 191215 November 1983) was an English actor. He is perhaps best remembered for his comedic role as Sergeant Arthur Wilson in the BBC television situation co ...

- Adams * Sarah Ballantine - Adams' Secretary *

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- Receptionist *

Colin Blakely Colin George Blakely (23 September 1930 – 7 May 1987) was a Northern Irish actor. He had roles in the films '' A Man for All Seasons'' (1966), ''The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes'' (1970), ''Murder on the Orient Express'' (1974), and '' Eq ...

- Oscar *

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- Pringle * John Dunbar - Judge * Bill Foley - Tower Man * John Gardiner - Security Officer * Karal Gardner - Young Woman * Seamus Healy - Sorting Office Foreman * Liz Lanchbury - Basil's Girl Friend * John Lynch - Man at elevator * Julia Nelson - Maid *

Derry Power Derry Power (born 1935) is an Irish actor born in Dublin. He appeared in the first production of Brendan Behan's The Quare Fellow at Dublin's Pike Theatre in 1954. He is best known for playing management genius Seamus Finnegan in the BBC Televis ...

- Taxi Driver * Susan Richards - Judge's Wife

Production

The film was originally known as ''The Letter'' with Pat Boone's signing announced in June 1963. It was to be done for Seven Arts-MGM (eventually it would be made for Seven Arts-Allied Artists). It was also known as ''Strictly Personal''."Pat Boone Hits Road to Boost New Movie" Hopper, Hedda. ''Chicago Tribune'' 20 June 1963: c6. Filming started in Dublin Ireland in July 1963. The schedule was for two months.

Accident

On the first day of shooting at

Shannon Airport Shannon Airport ( ga, Aerfort na Sionainne) is an international airport located in County Clare in the Republic of Ireland. It is adjacent to the Shannon Estuary and lies halfway between Ennis and Limerick. The airport is the third busiest ai ...

, a plane crashed in a camera and the director's van, injuring seven people, one of them seriously. A CL44 plane was taking off while a Proctor plane was taxiing on the runway. The Proctor went off the runway and crashed into the camera van (It was later ruled that the probably cause of the accident was the loss of control by the Proctor due to the effect of the slipstream caused by the C44.) Andrew Stone and his wife were among those with minor injuries. (Pat Boone was not involved in the accident, he arrived in the country shortly afterwards.) Questions were asked in the Dail over the incident. Filming continued in Dublin for a number of weeks, with scenes shot at the Dublin Airport, the Gresham Hotel, the Irish Life Building, Jury's Hotel and the Andrew Street Post Office. However the government refused permission for any further low flying sequences. In August the unit moved to London to complete the film.

Release

The world premiere was held at the Adelphi Theatre in Dublin.

Reception

''Diabolique'' magazine said "This is a sluggish, underwritten effort.. the sort of movie that needed songs and color to compensate for the script. It has neither. Boone’s performance is fine."

References

External links

* {{Andrew L. Stone 1964 films British comedy films 1964 comedy films Films directed by Andrew L. Stone 1960s English-language films 1960s British films