The Demi-Paradise [218687] Released: 1943-11-18 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 114 mins Popularity: 0.5393 Vote Average: 6.3 Vote Count: 7 Overview: 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. Cast [37] Laurence OlivierIvan Kouznetsoff Penelope Dudley-WardAnn Tisdall Marjorie FieldingMrs. Tisdall Margaret RutherfordRowena Ventnor Felix AylmerMr. Runalow George ThorpeHerbert Tisdall Leslie HensonHimself Guy MiddletonDick Christian Michael ShepleyMr. Walford Edie MartinMiss Winifred Ti Muriel AkedMrs. Tisdall-Sta Joyce GrenfellSybil Paulson Everley GreggMrs. Flannel Jack WatlingTom David KeirJordan Miles MallesonTheatre Cashier Aubrey MallalieuToomes, the Butl John LaurieWounded Sailor Brian NissenGeorge Tisdall John BoxerBritish Sailor Johnnie SchofieldErnie Marie AultMrs. Jones Alexis ChesnakovRussian Delegate Mavis ClairBarmaid George ColePercy Harry FowlerSmall Boy Gladys HensonMrs. Frost Wilfrid Hyde-WhiteNightclub Waiter Niall MacGinnisMan on Ship-Dedi Josephine MiddletonMrs. Tremlow Charles PatonMr. Bishop Marian SpencerMrs. Teddy Becke George StreetHeckler Ben WilliamsHeckler Ian WilsonArmy Bandmaster Margaret WithersMrs. Elliston Jack VyvyanOrator in Hyde P Trailers