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Orders Are Orders is a 1954 comedy directed by David Paltenghi, starring Donald Pleasence as Cpl. Martin (as Donald Plesance), Peter Sellers and Raymond Huntley. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.

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Orders Are Orders (1954) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 18m (78 min)
Director
David Paltenghi
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
Studio
Group 3
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Orders Are Orders About?

The premise of Orders Are Orders without spoilers.

An American movie company wants to shoot a science-fiction film using a British army barracks as a location, and its soldiers as actors.

Orders Are Orders Themes & Keywords

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  • military
  • american
  • group 3
  • remake
  • based on play
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Cast & crew

Orders Are Orders Cast & Characters

Donald Pleasence leads the cast as Cpl. Martin (as Donald Plesance), with Peter Sellers as Pvt. Goffin and Raymond Huntley as Col. Fred Bellamy. Directed by David Paltenghi; 19 actors are credited in all.

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More from David Paltenghi

More films directed by David Paltenghi: Escapement and The Love Match.

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Cars

Cars in Orders Are Orders

10 cars on screen, including the Bedford O-Type and the 1947 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible.

All 10 cars
  • Bedford O-Type in Orders Are Orders Bedford O-Type Minor role
  • 1947 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible in Orders Are Orders 1947 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Minor role
  • 1951 Humber Hawk Mk.IV in Orders Are Orders 1951 Humber Hawk Mk.IV Minor role
  • 1949 Humber Pullman MkII in Orders Are Orders 1949 Humber Pullman MkII Minor role

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FAQ

Orders Are Orders FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Orders Are Orders, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Orders Are Orders?

Orders Are Orders runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).

When was Orders Are Orders released?

Orders Are Orders was released on October 1, 1954.

Who directed Orders Are Orders?

Orders Are Orders was directed by David Paltenghi.

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Who is in the cast of Orders Are Orders?

Orders Are Orders stars Donald Pleasence as Cpl. Martin (as Donald Plesance), Peter Sellers as Pvt. Goffin and Raymond Huntley as Col. Fred Bellamy, among 19 credited actors.

Does Orders Are Orders have a post-credit scene?

No. Orders Are Orders has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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