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Cast
Donald Sinden
as Peter Weston
Diana Dors
as Vanessa Colebrook
Jeannie Carson
as Moira O'Shannon
James Robertson Justice
as Sir James Colebrook
Roland Culver
as Colonel Geoffrey Weston
Stanley Holloway
as The General
Avice Landone
as Mrs. Weston
Richard Wattis
as Hoskins
Stephen Boyd
as Albert O'Shannon
Margaret Rutherford
as Prudence Croquet
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1955
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Romance
Votes7
DirectorJ. Lee Thompson
WritersJack Davies
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsAn Alligator Named Daisy
About An Alligator Named Daisy
Returning from a cricket match in Ireland, Peter Weston gains a pet alligator from another passenger who abandons it with him. He is horrified and while his first instinct is to get rid of it he develops a relationship with a young Irishwoman who appears to be entwined with the reptile. He soon discovers that Daisy is tame and seems to be the way to Moira's heart.
Directed by J. Lee Thompson, An Alligator Named Daisy leans on a strong ensemble — Donald Sinden, Diana Dors, Jeannie Carson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1955.
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