Three Men in a Boat (1956 film) Three Men in a Boat (1956 film) Three Men in a Boat is a 1956 British CinemaScope colour comedy film directed by Ken Annakin and starring Laurence Harvey, Jimmy Edwards, Shirley Eaton and David Tomlinson. It is based on the 1889 novel "Three Men in a Boat" by Jerome K. Jerome. The film received mixed reviews, but was a commercial success. The film is set in the Edwardian era, Harris, J, and George, want to get away from it all and decide to take a holiday boating up the River Thames to Oxford, taking with them their dog Montmorency. George
The Men from the Ministry Alan Whicker - is featured. Actors who appeared in episodes of the series include Clive Dunn, Pat Coombs, Warren Mitchell, Bill Pertwee, Joan Sanderson and Nicolette McKenzie. In three episodes John Laurie, playing Mr. Dougal, stood in for Deryck Guyler who was temporarily unable to take part. The theme music for the BBC version was Top Dog, composed by Ivor Slaney (1921–1988) in 1960 and recorded by the Hilversum Radio Orchestra conducted by Hugo De Groot (DW 2681) for De Wolfe Music. "The Men from the Ministry" has become a major success in Finland by the name of "Knalli ja