Comedy · United Kingdom · 1948 · 1h 51m

Vice Versa

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Director
Peter Ustinov
Cast
Roger Livesey as Paul Bultitude Anthony Newley as Dick Bultitude Kay Walsh as Florence 'Fanny' Verlane Petula Clark as Dulcie Grimstone James Robertson Justice as Dr. Grimstone David Hutcheson as Marmaduke Paradine
Crew
Jack Hildyard — Director of Photography John D. Guthridge — Editor Peter Ustinov — Writer F. Anstey — Novel George H. Brown — Producer Peter Ustinov — Producer
Synopsis

Businessman Paul Bultitude is sending his son Dick to a boarding school. While holding a magic stone from India, he wishes that he could be young again. His wish is immediately fulfilled and the two change bodies with each other. Mr Bultitude becomes a school boy who smokes cigars and has a very conservative view on child upbringing, while his son Dick becomes a gentleman who spends his time drinking lemonade and arranging children's parties.

Mood & Themes
based on novel or bookwishrole reversalbody-swapchild as an adult
Key Collaborators
Peter Ustinov Director Jack Hildyard Director of Photography John D. Guthridge Editor Peter Ustinov Writer F. Anstey Novel George H. Brown Producer Peter Ustinov Producer Nadia Benois Costume Design
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