Man of the Moment Page #2

Synopsis: Civil Servant Norman becomes the favourite of the rulers of a South Seas island that the British have an interest in.
 
IMDB:
6.5
Year:
1955
85 min
41 Views


- The sun's shining and...

- Can you take a passport photograph?

- Yes, of course. Do sit down.

- Thank you.

- (Hissing)

- Oh!

Well, get off it, then!

Oh! Ho! Thank you.

Quite still, please.

- Ready?

- Oh! Ha, not me. Him.

No smiling, please.

I'm not. I've got a light

stuck right in me face.

Unfortunately, we have got to see you.

I cannot take you smiling. A passport

photograph must not look pleasant.

- And please remove your hat.

- I don't want to take me hat off!

Oh...

Would you like to go somewhere else?

- You can't. The Ministry sent him here.

- You know where you can go.

Come out of it. I'll show you.

Ah. Very good. Very good indeed.

Now...

No smiling, please.

Control yourself, please!

I can't help it! The more you stop me,

the more I seem to can't help it!

Pull yourself together!

I've got it... Oh, it's going!

Go on! Go on.

Now, force yourself. Go on.

That's it. Go on.

Control yourself!

Come on, then. Go on, take me.

Take me! You're too late!

You missed it again!

Here, look. I'll put this...

I'll put this over me face.

Go!

It's no good!

Leave me alone.

You go look at your camera.

- Where you been?

- Leave my studio immediately!

- I shall sue you for this.

- Really?

Oh! Oh... (Mumbling)

Got it.

- Now, are we all here, Mitchell?

- Everybody except the filing clerk.

Filing clerk not here? What a nuisance.

Never mind. He'll have to follow on later.

I think it's this way.

What in heaven's name...?

Oh, no! Not you.

Why, you...!

- Oh!

- Sorry, miss.

- Would you take your seat?

- I'm getting off at the next stop.

You're not allowed to stand, sir.

There is a seat vacant up here.

Be careful. You've done

enough damage for one day.

Would you fasten your belt please, sir?

- I don't wear one.

- I mean your safety belt, sir.

Oh! I thought you were getting me at it!

- Allow me.

- Thank you.

- Sonia!

- I beg your pardon?

Sorry. Picture of Sonia Karol.

Famous film star.

I reckon she's smashing.

When you've finished with that,

can I have it? Please?

Well, yes, in a minute.

Thank you very much.

Do you collect film stars' photographs?

Only hers. I've got 107!

Oh, sorry.

I think she's wonderful.

You must do.

- Enjoying your trip, madam?

- Very much, thank you.

- Everything all right, sir?

- Yes, thank you. Very nice.

Always is on this line.

- Who was that?

- The pilot.

Pilot? Well, who's driving, then?

Hey!

There is another pilot, you know.

(All exclaiming)

- You're the British delegation?

- Quite right.

- There will be no baggage examination.

- Thank you.

Hey, what's your game?

- Garfield?

- Yes?

- There you are.

- Cooper?

- I am here.

- You could have got it yourself.

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Vernon Sylvaine

Vernon Sylvaine (1896–1957) was a British playwright and screenwriter. He is known for writing several popular stage farces. He began working in film in 1937 when his stage hit Aren't Men Beasts! was turned into a film of the same title starring Robertson Hare and Alfred Drayton. Hare and Drayton starred in two further adaptations of his plays A Spot of Bother (1938) and Women Aren't Angels (1943). He adapted his own play for the 1943 comedy-thriller Warn That Man starring Gordon Harker, Basil Radford and Judy Kelly. His 1948 play One Wild Oat was turned into a 1951 film of the same title. He was the father of the actress June Sylvaine. more…

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