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The Wrong Box

1966·Movie·105 min·6.5(65)

In Victorian England, a fortune now depends on which of two brothers outlives the other—or can be made to have seemed to do so.

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About The Wrong Box

The Wrong Box is a 1966 English-language comedy film directed by Bryan Forbes. The cast is led by John Mills, Ralph Richardson, Michael Caine. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 100 ratings.

The Wrong Box was produced by Salamander Film Productions and made in United Kingdom. It was released on June 19, 1966.

Director
Bryan Forbes
Writers
Larry Gelbart, Burt Shevelove
Release date
June 19, 1966
Original language
English
Status
Released
Country
United Kingdom
Production
Salamander Film Productions
#based on novel or book#dark comedy#victorian england#queen of england#19th century

The Wrong Box cast & crew

The Wrong Box was directed by Bryan Forbes and written by Larry Gelbart and Burt Shevelove.

The cast features John Mills as Masterman Finsbury, Ralph Richardson as Joseph Finsbury, Michael Caine as Michael Hubert Gregory Finsbury, Peter Cook as Morris Finsbury, Dudley Moore as John Finsbury, and Nanette Newman as Julia Finsbury.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Barry, cinematography is by Gerry Turpin, and it was produced by Bryan Forbes.

Is The Wrong Box worth watching?

The Wrong Box holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 65 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy, The Wrong Box is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of The Wrong Box

John Mills

John Mills

Masterman Finsbury

Ralph Richardson

Ralph Richardson

Joseph Finsbury

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Michael Hubert Gregory Finsbury

Peter Cook

Peter Cook

Morris Finsbury

Dudley Moore

Dudley Moore

John Finsbury

Nanette Newman

Nanette Newman

Julia Finsbury

Tony Hancock

Tony Hancock

Detective

Peter Sellers

Peter Sellers

Doctor Pratt

Cicely Courtneidge

Cicely Courtneidge

Major Martha

Wilfrid Lawson

Wilfrid Lawson

Peacock

Thorley Walters

Thorley Walters

Patience

Gerald Sim

Gerald Sim

1st Undertaker

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What language is The Wrong Box in?

The Wrong Box is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Swahili. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is The Wrong Box?

The Wrong Box runs 1 hours 45 minutes (105 minutes).

What is The Wrong Box rated?

It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 65 ratings.

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