The Chiltern Hundreds
1949, English. Directed by John Paddy Carstairs.
Young Viscount Tony Pym wangles National Service leave on the pretext of standing as a Tory candidate for a local seat held by his family for generations. The request is a ruse to enable Pym to marry his wealthy American fiancee while she's still in England, but his masterplan backfires when he finds himself swept into an election campaign and beaten by Labour's Mr Cleghorn – who is then made a peer. In an attempt to save face, Pym decides to stand again – as a socialist. It all proves too much for the Pyms' loyal, true-blue butler, Mr Beecham...
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
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Cast & crew
- John Paddy CarstairsDirector
- David TomlinsonLord Tony Pym
- Lana MorrisBessie Sykes
- Cecil ParkerBenjamin Beecham
- Marjorie FieldingLady Lister
- Tom MacaulayCleghorn
- Joyce CareyLady Caroline
- Helen BacklinJune Farrell
- Robert CawdronSergeant
- Cyril ChamberlainSentry
- Peggy Ann CliffordMother
- Richard DunnLabour Agent
- Ambrosine PhillpottsLady Fielding
Details
- Released
- 27 September 1949
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- William Douglas-Home, Patrick Kirwan
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What The Chiltern Hundreds is based on
The Chiltern Hundreds is adapted from a play or musical.
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The Chiltern Hundreds runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
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The Chiltern Hundreds is rated G in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is The Chiltern Hundreds on?
The Chiltern Hundreds isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 September 1949. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Chiltern Hundreds?
If you liked The Chiltern Hundreds, try The Distinguished Gentleman, Black Sheep, Oscar.
Who directed The Chiltern Hundreds?
The Chiltern Hundreds (1949) was directed by John Paddy Carstairs and stars David Tomlinson, Lana Morris, Cecil Parker.
What is The Chiltern Hundreds based on?
The Chiltern Hundreds is adapted from a play or musical.