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Miss Tulip Stays the Night (1955): Cast

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Miss Tulip Stays the Night is a 1955 mystery comedy directed by Leslie Arliss, starring Cicely Courtneidge as Millicent Tulip, Patrick Holt and Diana Dors. It runs 1 hour 8 minutes.

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Miss Tulip Stays the Night (1955) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 8m (68 min)
Director
Leslie Arliss
Genres
Mystery , Comedy , Crime
Original language
English
Studio
Jaywell
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Miss Tulip Stays the Night About?

The premise of Miss Tulip Stays the Night without spoilers.

A spine‑tingling comedy‑thriller follows crime writer Andrew Dax and his beautiful wife Kate as they vacation in a secluded country cottage. Their night is interrupted when the domineering Miss Tulip shows up seeking shelter. Come morning, they discover a dead body inside the house, turning their weekend into a puzzling mystery.

Miss Tulip Stays the Night Themes & Keywords

· 18 tags
  • broken car
  • dog
  • b movie
  • murder
  • suspect
  • police investigation
  • writer
  • sister
  • doctor
  • maid
  • lawyer
  • gun
+6 more
  • police station
  • sleeping couple
  • rain
  • serving tea
  • wife
  • title spoken by character
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Cast & crew

Miss Tulip Stays the Night Cast & Characters

Cicely Courtneidge leads the cast as Millicent Tulip, with Patrick Holt as Andrew Dax and Diana Dors as Kate Dax. Directed by Leslie Arliss; 10 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Miss Tulip Stays the Night

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From the director

More from Leslie Arliss

More films directed by Leslie Arliss: A Man About the House, The Wicked Lady, Love Story and The Man in Grey.

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Cars

Cars in Miss Tulip Stays the Night

5 cars on screen, including the 1939 Austin Ten Light Utility and the 1949 MG TD.

All 5 cars
  • 1939 Austin Ten Light Utility in Miss Tulip Stays the Night 1939 Austin Ten Light Utility Important role
  • 1949 MG TD in Miss Tulip Stays the Night 1949 MG TD Important role
  • 1949 Wolseley 6/80 in Miss Tulip Stays the Night 1949 Wolseley 6/80 Important role
  • 1939 Morris Ten in Miss Tulip Stays the Night 1939 Morris Ten Minor role

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Miss Tulip Stays the Night FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Miss Tulip Stays the Night, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Miss Tulip Stays the Night?

Miss Tulip Stays the Night runs 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes).

When was Miss Tulip Stays the Night released?

Miss Tulip Stays the Night was released on July 1, 1955.

Who directed Miss Tulip Stays the Night?

Miss Tulip Stays the Night was directed by Leslie Arliss.

More films by Leslie Arliss

Who is in the cast of Miss Tulip Stays the Night?

Miss Tulip Stays the Night stars Cicely Courtneidge as Millicent Tulip, Patrick Holt as Andrew Dax and Diana Dors as Kate Dax, among 10 credited actors.

Does Miss Tulip Stays the Night have a post-credit scene?

No. Miss Tulip Stays the Night has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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