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Vice Versa (1948)

1948-01-28 · 1h 51m · EN
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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.

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Peter UstinovDirector, Writer

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Roger LiveseyRoger LiveseyPaul BultitudeAnthony NewleyAnthony NewleyDick BultitudeKay WalshKay WalshFlorence 'Fanny' VerlanePetula ClarkPetula ClarkDulcie GrimstoneJames Robertson JusticeJames Robertson JusticeDr. GrimstoneDavid HutchesonDavid HutchesonMarmaduke ParadineHarcourt WilliamsHarcourt WilliamsJudgeBill ShineBill ShineLord GosportKynaston ReevesKynaston ReevesDr. ChawnerErnest JayErnest JayBowlerJoan YoungJoan YoungMrs. GrimstonePatricia RainePatricia RaineAlice

Keywords

Based on novel or bookBody-swapWishChild as an adultRole reversal

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Body Swap · WishDialogue densityComedyDirector preference131468Actor preference194063 · 252238 · 111962Country preferenceGb

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What is Vice Versa about?

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.

How long is Vice Versa?

Vice Versa has a runtime of 111 minutes.