Genevieve

May 28, 1953

1h 26m

★ 6.6

Overview

Two friends driving in the London to Brighton vintage car rally bet on which of them will be the first to arrive back home.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

La Société des Films Sirius

J. Arthur Rank Organisation

Genevieve Trailers

Cast

Wendy McKim

Dinah Sheridan

Alan McKim

John Gregson

Rosalind Peters

Kay Kendall

Ambrose Claverhouse

Kenneth More

Policeman

Geoffrey Keen

J. C. Callahan

Reginald Beckwith

Old Gentleman

Arthur Wontner

Hotel Proprietress

Joyce Grenfell

Himself, Newsreel Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Trumpeter (Uncredited)

Michael Balfour

Film Cameraman (Uncredited)

Stanley Escane

Ice Cream Seller (Uncredited)

Fred Griffiths

Life is tough on car fanatic Fred. As soon as he has convinced the beautiful hairdresser Tina, he wins an Opel Manta in a raffle and is rid of the lady immediately. From now on, Tina prefers to turn to the photographer Phil. He has what Fred always wanted: a Golf GTI. To make matters worse, he now has to listen to the mocking remarks of his fellow men at every traffic light. But Fred doesn't give up. He finally finds support in the Manta Club. In a big race he finally wants to put his rival GTI-Phil in his place.

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