Follow That Horse!
| Company type | Film |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | 1960 |
Key people | Alan Bromly (director), Alfred Shaughnessy (writer), William Douglas-Home (writer) |
| Products | Comedy film |
Follow That Horse! is a 1960 British comedy film directed by Alan Bromly, featuring performances from David Tomlinson, Cecil Parker, Richard Wattis, Mary Peach, and Dora Bryan. The script, penned by Alfred Shaughnessy and William Douglas-Home, adapts Howard Mason's 1954 novel Photo Finish.
Plot
A variety of characters, including intelligence agents and researchers, become involved in the chase for a horse that has ingested a roll of microfilm.
Cast
- David Tomlinson as Dick Lanchester
- Cecil Parker as Sir William Crane
- Richard Wattis as Hugh Porlock
- Mary Peach as Susan Turner
- Dora Bryan as Miss Bradstock
- Raymond Huntley as Special Branch Chief
- Sam Kydd as Farrell
- George Pravda as Hammler
- John Welsh as Major Turner
- Peter Copley as Garrod
- Cyril Shaps as Dr. Spiegel
- Victor Brooks as Blake
- Vic Wise as Riley
- George A. Cooper as Rudd
- Arthur Lowe as auctioneer
Critical reception
The Monthly Film Bulletin characterized the film as a conventional British farce, highlighting the lively contributions of Tomlinson, Parker, and Wattis. Its swift tempo helped compensate for the otherwise unremarkable humor.
According to Kine Weekly, while the film does not exhibit the sharp wit typical of its contemporaries, it offers entertaining sequences, particularly those set within Whitehall and Cherwell's scientific labs. The comedic elements involving the horse drew the most audience amusement.
In British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928–1959, David Quinlan assessed the movie as "average," commending the cast's spirited performances for revitalizing an outdated farcical premise.
TV Guide assigned a rating of two out of four stars, describing it as "harmlessly silly."