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The Fast Lady
The Fast Lady
A Scottish civil servant must learn how to drive a Bentley to impress his girlfriend's tycoon father.
rating
5.7
runtime
95 min

Release

1962-12-14

Genres

Cast

James Robertson Justice
James Robertson Justice
as Commander Charles Chingford
Leslie Phillips
Leslie Phillips
as Freddie Fox
Stanley Baxter
Stanley Baxter
as Murdoch Troon
Kathleen Harrison
Kathleen Harrison
as Mrs. Staggers
Julie Christie
Julie Christie
as Claire Chingford
Eric Barker
Eric Barker
as Wentworth
Fred Emney
Fred Emney
as Golfer
Eddie Gray
Eddie Gray
as Golfer
Frankie Howerd
Frankie Howerd
as Road Workman in Hole
Raymond Baxter
Raymond Baxter
as Self
John Bolster
John Bolster
as Self
Graham Hill
Graham Hill
as Self
John Surtees
John Surtees
as Self
Allan Cuthbertson
Allan Cuthbertson
as Bodley
Oliver Johnston
Oliver Johnston
as Bulmer
Dick Emery
Dick Emery
as Shingler
Esma Cannon
Esma Cannon
as Lady on Zebra Crossing
Victor Brooks
Victor Brooks
as Policeman
Deryck Guyler
Deryck Guyler
as Dr. Blake
Danny Green
Danny Green
as Bandit
Terence Alexander
Terence Alexander
as Policeman on Motorcycle
Clive Dunn
Clive Dunn
as Old Gentleman in Burning House
Gerald Campion
Gerald Campion
as Actor in Scottish TV Show
Campbell Singer
Campbell Singer
as Kingscombe
Ann Beach
Ann Beach
as Miss Timpkins
Anne Blake
Anne Blake
as Gert
Terry Scully
Terry Scully
as Wal
Mark Heath
Mark Heath
as Mr. Constantine
Trevor Reid
Trevor Reid
as Examiner
Marianne Stone
Marianne Stone
as Miss Oldham
Eddie Leslie
Eddie Leslie
as Bandit
Michael Balfour
Michael Balfour
as Bandit
Harold Goodwin
Harold Goodwin
Heidi Erich
Heidi Erich
as Grunhilde
John Dunbar
John Dunbar
as Police Sergeant
Martin Miller
Martin Miller
as Man with Microscope
Toke Townley
Toke Townley
as Angry Motorist
Irene Barrie
Irene Barrie
as Jackie
Anna Ostling-Thomas
Anna Ostling-Thomas
as Pretty Girl
May Ling Rahman
May Ling Rahman
as Maya
Tony Castleton
Tony Castleton
as Learner Driver (uncredited)
George Lane Cooper
George Lane Cooper
as Pedestrian (uncredited)
Bernard Cribbins
Bernard Cribbins
as Man on Stretcher (uncredited)
Bill Fraser
Bill Fraser
as Golfer (uncredited)
Dave Griffiths
Dave Griffiths
as Learner Driver (uncredited)
Patrick Halpin
Patrick Halpin
as Man in Courtroom (uncredited)
Bill Hibbert
Bill Hibbert
as Cyclist (uncredited)
Victor Maddern
Victor Maddern
as Petrol Pump Attendant (uncredited)
Alf Mangan
Alf Mangan
as Motorcyclist (uncredited)
Louis Matto
Louis Matto
as Driver (uncredited)
Manny Michael
Manny Michael
as Policeman (uncredited)
Joe Phelps
Joe Phelps
as Policeman (uncredited)
Jack Ross
Jack Ross
as Bystander (uncredited)
John Tatham
John Tatham
as Policeman in Court (uncredited)
Reg Thomason
Reg Thomason
as Passerby Outside Driving School (uncredited)
James Ure
James Ure
as Bystander (uncredited)
Joe Wadham
Joe Wadham
as Angry Driver / Getaway Driver (uncredited)

Director

REVIEWS
NA

Geronimo1967

This is a bit of an one-joke comedy, this - but the combined efforts of the actors just about keep it moving along without too many cringes. "Murdoch Troon" (Stanley Baxter) is involved in a collision with the wealthy "Chingford" (James Robertson Justice) that ultimately involves his introduction to the latter man's daughter "Claire" (Julie Christie). She determines to wean our young Scotsman off his bike and into a nice red sports car provided by his rather shady pal "Freddie Fox" (Terry-Thomas). He duly acquiesces, now being pretty keen on the young lady, but faces a couple of issues. Firstly, he hasn't a clue how to drive the thing and secondly, her father fancies him for a bit of a twit. It's essentially a rather ramshackle comedy with a plot full of holes and inconsistencies. That said, it is entirely character driven by the three gents (Christie features only sparingly, and with little dialogue when she does) who offer us some enjoyable, light-hearted shenanigans that indicated they were having some fun along the way, too. Ken Annakin also recruited the always enjoyable to watch Kathleen Harrison, and there is some mischief to be had with some golfers too. Forgettable, certainly, but still an amiable watch.