Folly to Be Wise (1952)

An army chaplain scrambles to organize a show to entertain his troops, but his plan unravels when the event courts controversy.

Director: Frank Launder
Cast: Alastair Sim, Colin Gordon, Cyril Chamberlain, Edward Chapman, Elizabeth Allan, Janet Brown, Martita Hunt, Miles Malleson, Peter Martyn, Roland Culver
Runtime: 01h 31m
Type: Movie

Folly to Be Wise (1952)

An army chaplain scrambles to organize a show to entertain his troops, but his plan unravels when the event courts controversy.

Director: Frank Launder
Cast: Alastair Sim, Colin Gordon, Cyril Chamberlain, Edward Chapman, Elizabeth Allan, Janet Brown, Martita Hunt, Miles Malleson, Peter Martyn, Roland Culver
Runtime: 01h 31m
Type: Movie
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