Double Bunk (1961): Cast & Plot
Double Bunk is a 1961 comedy directed by C.M. Pennington-Richards, starring Ian Carmichael as Jack Goddard, Janette Scott and Reginald Beckwith. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- C.M. Pennington-Richards
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Double Bunk About?
The premise of Double Bunk without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Newlyweds Jack and Peggy, threatened with eviction, are duped into purchasing a dilapidated houseboat. After repairing its engine they invite friends Sid and Sandra for a leisurely river trip to Folkestone. The outing goes wildly off course, landing them in France without fuel or supplies, forcing them to improvise desperate measures to return home.
Double Bunk Cast & Characters
Ian Carmichael leads the cast as Jack Goddard, with Janette Scott as Peggy Goddard and Reginald Beckwith as Alfred Harper. Directed by C.M. Pennington-Richards; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director C.M. Pennington-Richards
- Ian Carmichael as Jack Goddard
- Janette Scott as Peggy Goddard
- Reginald Beckwith as Alfred Harper
- Irene Handl as Mrs. Harper
Also Starring in Double Bunk
· 23 more- Dennis Price Leonard Watson
- Sid James Sid Randall
- Bill Shine 2nd Thames Conservancy Officer
- Terry Scott 2nd River Policeman
- Hedger Wallace 1st River Policeman
- Naunton Wayne 1st Thames Conservancy Officer
- Liz Fraser Sandra Marsh
- Graham Stark Flowerman
- Peter Swanwick Freighter Pilot
- Marianne Stone Prospective Purchaser's Wife
- Miles Malleson Rev. Thomas
- Noel Purcell O'Malley
- John Harvey Johnnie
- Gladys Henson Madame de Sola
- Michael Shepley Granville-Carter
- Tom Gill Customs Officer (uncredited)
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- June Whitfield Eth (Uncredited/Voice)
- Desmond Roberts Freighter Captain
- Gerald Campion Charlie
- Willoughby Goddard Prospective Purchaser
- Jacques Cey French Official
- Dick Bentley Ron (Uncredited/Voice)
- Toby Perkins Pukka Type
More from C.M. Pennington-Richards
More films directed by C.M. Pennington-Richards: Sky Pirates, A Challenge for Robin Hood, Ladies Who Do and Dentist on the Job.
Double Bunk Plot Summary
What happens in Double Bunk from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Facing eviction from their London flat, newlyweds Jack Goddard Ian Carmichael and Peggy Goddard Janette Scott are duped into buying a rundown houseboat from Alfred Harper Reginald Beckwith, while his wife, Mrs. Harper Irene Handl, seems to accept the situation with weary resignation. Mr. Watson, who owns the couple’s mooring, soon explains the steep mooring tariffs and the surcharges that apply to keeping the boat on the river.
Full summary
The whole story of Double Bunk, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Double Bunk?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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At the start of the film, what threat are newlyweds Jack and Peggy Goddard facing?
Cars in Double Bunk
16 cars on screen, including the 1961 Heinkel Kabine and the 1929 Bentley 4½ Litre Blower.
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1961 Heinkel Kabine Important role -
1929 Bentley 4½ Litre Blower Minor role -
1951 BUT 9641T Minor role -
1935 Daimler Straight Eight Hearse Minor role
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Double Bunk FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Double Bunk, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Double Bunk?
Double Bunk runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Double Bunk released?
Double Bunk was released on May 6, 1961.
Who directed Double Bunk?
Double Bunk was directed by C.M. Pennington-Richards.
More films by C.M. Pennington-Richards Who is in the cast of Double Bunk?
Double Bunk stars Ian Carmichael as Jack Goddard, Janette Scott as Peggy Goddard and Reginald Beckwith as Alfred Harper, among 27 credited actors.
Does Double Bunk have a post-credit scene?
No. Double Bunk has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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