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I watched this on December 21st of December 2006, and it's really a thick fog covering most of the country, including of course London airports. The t.v. was full of pictures of massive crowds trying to get away. This film took you back to the same airport that is fog bound today. In those days it looked almost an enjoyment to be fog bound. It's a great old film full of atmosphere of the times. No drunken swearing passengers dressed as if they had come straight from work, all well behaved passengers who spoke very well and behaved admirably. None of the passengers complained it was the airports fault like today, all agreed it was the terrible weather. Good old fashion British black and white film, with stars of the day. Watch it again and again and you will find its different every time, its almost as if you were there It does what 'Oh Mr. Porter' and the 'Ghost train' did for rail travel fans, pure yester year atmosphere. Peachy Mead

Another winner for the great variety act of Old Mother Riley and Kitty. How can any body judge this great variety act if they are not aware of the bill topping pull they had both on stage and in the series of movies they made,which are collectors items. This heap of fun is when the irish washer woman stands as an M.P. after getting the sack from the irish wash house where she works. every movement and line is a treasure, if you have watched this and did not think it funny watch again and listen to every word and watch the perfect timed action.You will soon want more. See how mother Riley, takes on the other M.P.'s and becomes the P.M. good clean fun for both kids and adults, if only it was possible to see all the series as half the films are missing. At least this one is saved.

This is a great comedy film,with a large number of British stars on their way up including later pop star Petula Clarke who these days lives in france. The whole set up hinges on the fact that a fog covers the south east England and a Gold bullion robeery has been waiting for this very thing to happen. Master mind the Banker a most deadly crook who is not disccoved till the end of the last reel, and who the players hold a sweep stake on who it is. Frankie Howard is just great and when he climbs a post to find the way only to discover the words 'wet paint', its a laugh a minute. A film to watch over and over as you discover some thing new each time. Pity we can not have fims like this these days simple entertaining fun.