this be a classic british comedy thriller i have always want to check out but no opportunity have arise for that until now . it base on a popular stage play which have already be film a number of time previously ( most notably in 1931 by the same director but and unfortunately and this version seem not to have survive in it entirety . ) while for the remake under review and the plot have be update to the then current wartime situation . anyway and i be mainly familiar with early british comedian through the film of will hay represent give that this one feature a similar plot of legendary hauntings and smuggle and enemy agent and it very much in that vein ( it be actually script by hay regular write team of marriott edgar and val guest and j. o. c. orton ) while the stranded traveler element and then and be an equally tried and true formula . the star this time around be arthur askey ( abet by richard murdoch ) none of whose film i have watch before who be as unlikely a hero a hay himself and whose personality prove to be just a potentially irritate . but one soon warm up to him and and askey certainly come up with a number of witty line and amuse bit of business throughout to justify the fact that the lead character of the play ( and the 1931 film version ) be split into two here and with murdoch act a the star straight partner . the remote single setting ( the event of the film largely take place during one stormy night ) provide for some wonderful atmosphere while the last half hour with the sudden appearance of a mysterious couple ( raymond huntley and linden travers ) and eventually the arrival of the titular vehicle itself be especially gripping and well handle . also worth mention from the remain cast list be kathleen harrison a the stereotypical frighten spinster and with a parrot a her constant companion and who be drive by all the excitement to take her very first drink .