A travel agent's lost keys unlock a comedy of continental romance and mistaken invitations.
WHY BOTHER TO KNOCK
An Edinburgh travel agent loses his keys and his fiancé in one night. A friend finds the keys and makes loads of copies with his address attached as a joke. She gives them to him as he leaves for a holiday. He gives the keys to several women he romances across the continent.
Proof that a misplaced key can unlock a whole lot more than a front door.
When a travel agent loses his keys, he gains a passport to chaos. Why Bother to Knock spins a web of mistaken access and European flirtations, with Bill Ferguson unwittingly handing out more than just travel advice. Nicole Maurey and Elke Sommer add continental flavor to this British caper of keys and crossed wires.
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Why Bother to Knock is a 1961 United Kingdom comedy-romance film directed by Cyril Frankel about a travel agent whose lost apartment key leads to a series of romantic entanglements across Europe.
Synopsis
Subsequently travelling around Europe on a business trip, Bill has romantic encounters with three women, giving each one a standing invitation to visit him when in Edinburgh plus one of the keys to his flat. When two of them, plus the daughter of the other, arrive at about the same time to attend the Edinburgh Festival, they all decide to stay with Bill, and Bill has to cope with the women all meeting each other, as well as Stella finding out about them.
Why Cult
Bill's misplaced keys become the punchline, as copies circulate and women line up for a visit to his Edinburgh flat.
Follow Bill's travels across Europe as he hands out invitations—and keys—to an array of romantic interests.
Richard Todd leads a cast including Nicole Maurey and Elke Sommer, delivering British and European charm in equal measure.
A classic British setup of misunderstandings and romantic mix-ups, all set off by a practical joke gone awry.
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What is Why Bother to Knock about? +
Why Bother to Knock follows Bill Ferguson, an Edinburgh travel agent whose lost apartment key leads to a series of romantic misunderstandings as he gives copies to several women during his European travels.
When was Why Bother to Knock released? +
Why Bother to Knock was released in 1961.
Who directed Why Bother to Knock? +
Why Bother to Knock was directed by Cyril Frankel.
How long is Why Bother to Knock? +
Why Bother to Knock has a runtime of 89 minutes.
What genre is Why Bother to Knock? +
Why Bother to Knock is a comedy and romance film.
Where can I watch Why Bother to Knock? +
Why Bother to Knock is available to watch on SassyFlix.
