Ticket to Paradise (1961 film)

Ticket to Paradise is a 1961 British second feature romance film directed by Francis Searle and starring Emrys Jones, Patricia Dainton and Vanda Hudson.^[1] It was written by Max Kester and Brock Williams.

Ticket to Paradise
Directed by	Francis Searle
Written by	Max Kester Brock Williams
Produced by	Charles Leeds Francis Searle
Starring	Emrys Jones Patricia Dainton Vanda Hudson
Cinematography	Ken Hodges
Edited by	Jim Connock
Music by	William Davies
Production company	Bayford
Distributed by	Eros Films
Release date	23 January 1961 (1961-01-23)
Running time	61 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Not to be confused with Ticket to Paradise (1936 film).

Plot

Jack Watson, a clerk in a travel agency, is given a holiday to the fictitious Italian fishing village of Palmos. There he meets Mary Rillston, and romance blossoms. However, both mistakenly believe the other is wealthy, causing the romance to falter. Back in England, they meet again by chance, and love prevails.

Cast

• Emrys Jones as Jack Watson
• Patricia Dainton as Mary Rillston
• Vanda Hudson as Gina
• Denis Shaw as Giuseppe
• Claire Gordon as Sybil
• Maureen Davis as Betty
• Raymond Rollett as Higginbottom
• Gretchen Franklin as Mrs. Higginbottom
• Sheila Bernette as Clarice
• Carlo Borelli as Batistano
• Nora Gordon as Mrs. Withers
• Geoffrey Denton as Baker

Production

The film was shot at Walton Studios with sets designed by the art director Duncan Sutherland.^[1]

Critical reception

Monthly Film Bulletin said "Embarrassingly cosy and well-worn comedy-romance, with a song number calling itself 'Dolce Mio' thrown in."^[2]

Kine Weekly wrote: "The picture, which titivates its central theme with North Country humour and teenage shenanigans, treads a popular, if well worn, path to its happy ending. Patricia Dainton pleases as Mary, Emrys Jones is adequate as Jack, and Vanda Hudson makes a curvacious Gina. ... As for the staging, the studio stuff and the authentic exteriors match up well, while 'Dolce Mio,' a catchy song number, is an added attraction."^[3]