British Cinema: Volume 2

First, the early Joan Collins outing "Our Girl Friday" (1953) features the sexy star as a woman shipwrecked with three men on an island. All the guys are hot for Joan, and who can blame them? George Cole, Kenneth More, and Hermione Gingold co-star. AKA: "The Adventures of Sadie." Next, jolly good British comedy, as two members of Her Majesty's Royal Navy trade places, turning the ship into a shambles. The final straw comes when the Admiral's dinghy is destroyed. David Tomlinson, Peggy Cummins star in "Carry On Admiral" (1957). AKA: "The Ship Was Loaded." Then, an ex-convict father (Richard Hearne) is kept locked in the attic by his wife so his daughter can enjoy a proper birthday party, but he escapes and has "The Time of His Life" (1955). With Ellen Pollock, Richard Wattis. Two-disc set also includes "The Runaway Bus" and "Dentist in the Chair." 6 3/4 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo.