Review #429: The Wrong Box.
Cast
John Mills (Masterman Finsbury), Ralph Richardson (Joseph Finsbury), Michael Caine (Michael Finsbury), Peter Cook (Morris Finsbury), Dudley Moore (John Finsbury), Nanette Newman (Julia Finsbury), Peter Sellers (Dr. Pratt), Tony Hancock (Detective), and Wilfrid Lawson (Peacock) Directed by Bryan Forbes.
Review
The Wrong Box has oddball moments, notable late comedians and some laughs, and while sometimes it could be better, this is a tour de force of 60's star power, which either gives it appeal or makes it a bit dated. Anyway, the film does have its moments with some of the demises of the characters, one involving a duel that let's just say turns incredibly wrong. The main two actors are fine and Caine is good as always, but Cook and Moore steal the show, they bring an aura, a certain sort of bizarre charm, and it has a well effect indeed. The gags in the film are alright and while some might miss, there are some that hit the mark even to the day, not being that dated.
Overall, I give it 8 out of 10 stars.
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