Genevieve (1953) is a British film directed by Henry Cornelius. It was written by William Rose. The music was composed and played by Larry Adler, with dance numbers by Eric Rodgers. Michael Caine in Get Carter (1971) The United Kingdom has been influential in the technological, commercial and artistic development of cinema. ... William Rose (December 12, 1914 - February 10, 1987) was a major American screenwriter of British and Hollywood films. ... Lawrence Larry Cecil Adler, (February 10, 1914 – August 7, 2001), was an accomplished musician, widely acknowledged as one of the worlds most skilled harmonica players. ...

The story revolves around two veteran cars and their crews on the annual London to Brighton veteran car rally. The Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster which contains Big Ben London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ... Brighton in East Sussex is one of the largest and most famous seaside resorts in England. ...

Alan McKim (John Gregson), a young barrister and his wife Wendy (Dinah Sheridan), drive Genevieve, a Darracq. Their friend Ambrose Claverhouse (Kenneth More), a brash advertising salesman, and his latest girlfriend Rosalind Peters (Kay Kendall), a fashion model, drive a 1904 Spyker. John Gregson (15 March 1919 - 8 January 1975) was a British actor. ... Barristers: traditional dress. ... Dinah Sheridan (born as Dinah Mec in Hampstead, London in 1920) is a popular English-born actress who appeared in the film Genevieve (1954). ... Darracq poster ad, London, England Automobiles Darracq S.A. was a French motor vehicle manufacturing company founded in 1896 by Alexandre Darracq. ... Kenneth Gilbert More CBE, (20 September 1914 - 12 July 1982) was a successful British cinema, television and theatre actor. ... Kay Kendall (1927-1959) was a British actress. ... Spyker was a Dutch car manufacturer, started in 1880 by coach builders Jacobus and Hendrik-Jan Spijker, but to be able to market the brand better in foreign countries, the ij was changed into y. It was not until 1898 that they started building automobiles. ...

The journey to Brighton goes well for Claverhouse, but the McKim's trip is complicated by several breakdowns, and they arrive very late. Unable to get accomodation in their usual plush hotel, they are forced to spend the night in a dingy run-down hotel, leaving Wendy feeling less than pleased.

They finally join Ambrose and Rosalind for after-dinner drinks, but Rosalind gets very drunk, and insists on playing the trumpet in the band - which she does, before falling fast asleep. Trumpeter performing with the United States Air Forces in Europe Band The trumpet is the highest brass instrument in register, above the tuba, euphonium, trombone, sousaphone, and french horn. ...

Alan and Wendy have an argument over Ambrose's supposed romantic attentions to her, and Alan goes off to the garage to sulk. Whilst working on his car in the middle of the night, Ambrose turns up. Angry words are exchanged and Alan impulsively bets Ambrose one hundred pounds that he can beat Ambrose back to London - despite racing not being allowed by the club. Ambrose accepts the bet - "First over Westminster bridge". Officially the pound is the name for at least three different units of mass: The pound (avoirdupois). ...

The following morning, despite Rosalind's massive hangover and Wendy's determined disapproval of the whole business, the two crews race back to London. Each driver is determined that their car is the better, come what may, and they both resort to various forms of cheating. Ambrose sabotages Alan's engine, Alan causes Ambrose to be stopped by police,

Finally, on the outskirts of London, both cars are stopped by traffic police and the four contentants are publically warned by the police, after Alan and Ambrose come to blows. At Wendy's insistence, they decide to call off the bet and have a party instead. But whilst waiting for the pub to open, words are exchanged - and the bet is on again! A public house, usually known as a pub, is a drinking establishment found mainly in the Great Britain, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and other countries influenced by British cultural heritage. ...

The two cars race - neck to neck - through the southern suburbs of London. But with only a few yards to go, Genevieve finally breaks down. As Ambrose's car is about to overtake, it's tyres become stuck in tramlines and it drives off in another direction.

The brakes on Genevieve finally fail and the car rolls the few yards onto Westminster bridge - thus winning the bet. Westminster is the name of a city that covers much of central London, located to the west of the ancient City of London, and which has been the principal seat of government in England for more than nine hundred years. ...

CAST

Alan McKim - John Gregson John Gregson (15 March 1919 - 8 January 1975) was a British actor. ...

Wendy McKim - Dinah Sheridan Dinah Sheridan (born as Dinah Mec in Hampstead, London in 1920) is a popular English-born actress who appeared in the film Genevieve (1954). ...

Ambrose Claverhouse - Kenneth More Kenneth Gilbert More CBE, (20 September 1914 - 12 July 1982) was a successful British cinema, television and theatre actor. ...

Rosalind Peters - Kay Kendall Kay Kendall (1927-1959) was a British actress. ...

Hotel Manageress - Joyce Grenfell Joyce Grenfell, born February 10, 1910 - died November 30, 1979, was a British film and television actress, comedienne, and singer-songwriter. ...

First traffic policeman - Geoffrey Keen

Second traffic policeman - Harold Siddons

Elderly Gentleman - Arthur Wontner

Guest at Hotel - (uncredited) Edie Martin

External links

• Genevieve (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045808/) at the Internet Movie Database