''Take a Powder'' is a 1953 British

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directed by

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and starring

Julian Vedey Julian Vedey (b. Warwickshire, 1898– d. Worthing, 1967) was a British actor. Selected filmography * ''Romance in Rhythm'' (1934) * ''Cafe Mascot'' (1936) * '' Strange Cargo'' (1936) * '' Full Speed Ahead'' (1936) * '' Command Performance'' (193 ...

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and

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.Chibnall & McFarlane p.126 A

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, it was made at

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. The plot is set against the backdrop of the developing

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Cast

as Prof. Schultz *

as Maxie * Isabel George as Betty *

Maudie Edwards Elizabeth Maud Edwards (16 October 1906 – 24 March 1991), professionally known as Maudie Edwards, was a Welsh actress, radio broadcaster, comedian, dancer and singer, best remembered for having spoken the first line of dialogue in soap ...

as Matron * Neville Gates as Bill * Fred Kitchen Jr. as Dr. Fowler * Alexis Chesnakov as Dr. Stroganoff *

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as Spike * Bobby Beaumont * Gordon Craig * Joe Cunningham * Mark Singleton * Muriel White * Diana Wynne

References

Bibliography

* Chibnall, Steve & McFarlane, Brian. ''The British 'B' Film''. Palgrave MacMillan, 2009.

External links

* 1953 films British comedy films 1953 comedy films Films set in England British black-and-white films 1950s English-language films 1950s British films {{1950s-UK-comedy-film-stub