The Adventures of Sadie, also known as “Our Girl Friday” is a British comedy film starring Joan Collins, George Cole, Kenneth More, and Robertson Hare. The film is based on the Australian writer Norman Lindsay's 1934 novel "The Cautious Amorist". The plot revolves around a ship collision that results in four survivors from an ocean liner being stranded on a deserted island: spoiled heiress Sadie, lecturer Professor Gibble, journalist Jimmy Carrol, and ship's stoker Pat Plunket.
Plot
The Adventures of Sadie is a comedy film about a spoiled heiress named Sadie Patch who is stranded on a deserted island with three men after a ship collision. The men include a journalist named Jimmy Carrol, a ship's stoker named Pat Plunkett, and a lecturer named Professor Gibble. The men compete for Sadie's affection while they try to survive on the island.
cast
- Joan Collins as Sadie Patch
- George Cole as Jimmy Carrol
- Kenneth More as Pat Plunkett
- Robertson Hare as Professor Gibble
- Hermione Gingold as Spinster
- Walter Fitzgerald as Schooner Captain
- Hattie Jacques as Mrs. Patch
- Felix Felton as Mr. Patch
- Lionel Murton as Barman
- Anthony Tancred as Smithers
- Michael Meacham as Schooner Officer
- Peter Sellers as Parrot (voice, uncredited)
- Basil Fenton-Smith as Sound Recordist
- Vernon Messenger as Dubbing Editor
- Eddie Fowlie as Diving Stunt Double: Joan Collins
Director: Noel Langley and George Minter
Writer: Noel Langley
Box office gross: No information
Distributor: No information
Genre: Comedy
Release date: 1953
Theme
The film is categorized as a comedy, it likely explores themes related to humor, relationships, and the dynamics of the characters' interactions in the context of being stranded on a deserted island.
reception
The Adventures of Sadie (1953) was a box-office flop and has since faded into obscurity. While the film features a star-studded cast and is based on a novel by Norman Lindsay, it did not achieve commercial success. The reception of the film was generally poor, as indicated by its lackluster performance at the box office.
Settings
The film The Adventures of Sadie is set on a deserted island, where the main characters are stranded after a ship collision. The island serves as the primary setting for the film, and the characters' interactions and experiences on the island form the basis of the story.