Soft porn film. It starred Mary Millington, and surprisingly, several stalwarts of British comedy including Irene Handl and Alfie Bass. The plot involved money forgers and a group of dancing girls dressed as nurses, what else? It is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running British film.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Come Play With Me
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