Genevieve (film)
- Dinah Sheridan as Wendy McKim
- John Gregson as Alan McKim
- Kay Kendall as Rosalind Peters
- Kenneth More as Ambrose Claverhouse
- Geoffrey Keen as a police officer
- Reginald Beckwith as Callahan
The fiery Isabella ( Original title: Genevieve ) is a British comedy film directed by Henry Cornelius from 1953, after a story by William Rose. Germany premiere was on 24 September 1954.
Action
The lawyer Alan McKim and his wife Wendy participate with Genevieve, a Darracq built in 1904 on a vintage car race from London to Brighton. Your friends Ambrose Claverhouse and Rosalind Peters go in this race a Spyker built in 1904. During the trip to Brighton is not a problem for Ambrose and Rosalind, the McKims have all sorts of mishaps and are therefore late in Brighton. Frustrated Alan canceled the booking, so the two must stay in the car.
Alan and Wendy encounter Ambrose and Rosalind, who have a few drinks in a bar to him. The Drunken Rosalind wants to play with the house band trumpet and interpreted the song Genevieve before she falls asleep. Alan and Wendy got into a fight because Ambrose is apparently interested in Wendy. Annoying Alan goes into the garage and potters at night to Genevieve. As Ambrose shows up offering him the Angry Alan on a bet. He bets 100 pounds, he is faster than Ambrose back in London. The aim is to Westminster Bridge.
The next morning the two cars start with a hangover Rosalind in Spyker and the thing disapproving Rosalind in Darracq. Although both drivers are convinced of the power of their car, it comes to cheating. Ambrose sabotages Alan's engine, Alan Ambrose may have to stop by the police. In a London suburb situated the head -to-head counterparty are then stopped by the traffic police. After a sample of alcohol both drivers are cautioned. At Wendy's intervention that the bet is dropped, you will then would rather have a party. But already it comes back to an argument and the bet will be pursued.
Again, it goes head to head further, this time by London's southern suburbs. Then the goal is in sight. But a few meters before the finish fails Genevieve engine. As Ambrose wants to overtake, get the tires of his Spyker in the tram tracks and unintentionally he turns from the finish line. Alan can roll Genevieve and can thus reach Westminster Bridge and win the bet.
Reviews
According filmdienst have the film " magnificent old cars, a number of whole blood comedians and many funny ideas " and was a " sympathetic [r ] comedy - evergreen". A similar assessment is the Evangelical movie watchers: " Heiterer English film about a race with old cars. "
Comments
- The later director Clive Donner was involved with this film as an editor.
- Gordon K. McCallum sound engineer came in 1972 to Oscar honors.
- As composer Larry Adler was on the black list of the McCarthy era, his name was not mentioned in the U.S. copies.
Awards
- Oscar 1955 nomination: Best Original Screenplay - William Rose
- Best Original Score - Larry Adler
- Award: Best Foreign Language Film
- Award: Best British film
- Best British Actor - Kenneth More