Dreaming (1944 British film)
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.
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.jpg.webp) Original British quad poster by Clifford Rowe | |
| Directed by | John Baxter |
| Produced by | Baynham Honri John Baxter |
| Screenplay by | Bud Flanagan Reginald Purdell |
| Starring | Bud Flanagan Chesney Allen Hazel Court |
| Music by | Kennedy Russell |
| Cinematography | Stanley Pavey |
| Edited by | Inman Hunter |
Production company | John Baxter Productions |
| Distributed by | Associated British Film Distributors (UK) |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
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.
Main 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
- Dreaming at British Film Institute
- "DREAMING".
- "Dreaming (1944) - John Baxter - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related - AllMovie". AllMovie.