The Demi-Paradise (1943)

Ivan Kouznetsoff, a Russian engineer, recounts during World War II his stay in England prior to the war working on a new propeller for ice-breaking ships. Naïve about British people and convinced by hearsay that they are shallow and hypocritical, Ivan is both bemused and amused by them. He is blunt in his opinions about Britons and at first this puts off his hosts, including the lovely Ann Tisdall, whose grandfather runs the shipbuilding firm that will make use of Ivan's propeller. The longer Ivan stays, however, the more he comes to understand the humor, warmth, strength, and conviction of the British people, and the more they come to see him as a friend rather than merely a suspicious Russian. As a romantic bond grows between Ivan and Ann, a cultural bond begins to grow as well, particularly as the war begins and Russia is attacked by Germany.

Directing:
  • Anthony Asquith

Writing:
  • Anatole de Grunwald

Stars:
Release Date: 1943-11-18
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  • Country: GB
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 114
John Laurie
John Laurie
Wounded Sailor
Laurence Olivier
Laurence Oliv...
Ivan Kouznetsoff
Michael Shepley
Michael Shepl...
Mr. Walford
Miles Malleson
Miles Malleso...
Theatre Cashier
Aubrey Mallalieu
Aubrey Mallal...
Toomes, the Butler
Niall MacGinnis
Niall MacGinn...
Man on Ship-Dedication Stand
George Cole
George Cole
Percy
Felix Aylmer
Felix Aylmer
Mr. Runalow
Marjorie Fielding
Marjorie Fiel...
Mrs. Tisdall
Ian Wilson
Ian Wilson
Army Bandmaster
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Wilfrid Hyde-...
Nightclub Waiter
Penelope Dudley-Ward
Penelope Dudl...
Ann Tisdall
Everley Gregg
Everley Gregg
Mrs. Flannel
Margaret Rutherford
Margaret Ruth...
Rowena Ventnor
Leslie Henson
Leslie Henson
Himself
Guy Middleton
Guy Middleton
Dick Christian
Edie Martin
Edie Martin
Miss Winifred Tisdall
Muriel Aked
Muriel Aked
Mrs. Tisdall-Stanton
Joyce Grenfell
Joyce Grenfel...
Sybil Paulson
Jack Watling
Jack Watling
Tom
Brian Nissen
Brian Nissen
George Tisdall
Johnnie Schofield
Johnnie Schof...
Ernie
Marie Ault
Marie Ault
Mrs. Jones
Harry Fowler
Harry Fowler
Small Boy (An Evacuee)
Gladys Henson
Gladys Henson
Mrs. Frost
Josephine Middleton
Josephine Mid...
Mrs. Tremlow
Charles Paton
Charles Paton
Mr. Bishop
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