The Fast Lady (1962 Ken Annakin)

Somewhat better than British comedies of this time - being somehow more modern? Written by Jack Davies and Henry Blyth from a novel by Keble Howard, who was active at the beginning of the century - this is from 'The Fast Lady: A Tale of a Motoring Honeymoon' from 1929 - a peculiar coincidence as the car featured is a 1927 Bentley. It's also quite cheeky and features Leslie Phillips in one of his most significant roles, with James Robertson Justice trading slightly on his 'Doctor' role - there are a couple of creative dream sequences.. the swinging sixties was just around the corner, as was Julie Christie's stardom. With Stanley Baxter, Kathleen Harrison and guest stars like Dick Emery, Frankie Howerd, Bernard Cribbins and Clive Dunn.

Filmed around Beaconsfield, Amersham, Farnham and Watlington. With Eric Barker as a very nervous driving instructor and Allan Cuthbertson (Performance) as a tester.