No Smoking (1955 film)

No Smoking is a 1955 British comedy film directed by Henry Cass and starring Reg Dixon, Peter Martyn, Belinda Lee and Lionel Jeffries. It was produced by Tempean Films as a second feature. The film was shot at Southall Studios with sets designed by the art director Wilfred Arnold. Shortly after the production Lee was signed up for a contract with the Rank Organisation.

Synopsis
Reg Bates is a scientist who invents a pill that can cure smokers of their nicotine addiction. This is revealed by a visiting American, Hal Hurst. Bates faces strong opposition from both the tobacco industry and the government.

Cast

 * Reg Dixon as Reg Bates
 * Peter Martyn as Hal Hurst
 * Belinda Lee as Miss Tonkins
 * Ruth Trouncer as Joyce
 * Alexander Gauge as Wellington-Simpson
 * Lionel Jeffries as George Pogson
 * Myrtle Rowe as Milly
 * Arthur Young as Joe Dawson
 * Hal Osmond as yokel
 * Tom Gill as Foreign Office official
 * Ronnie Stevens as BBC man
 * Alan Robinson as Thackery
 * Bill Lowe as civil servant
 * Doris Hare as customer
 * Ian Fleming as Doctor Moxom
 * Patrick Jordan as reporter
 * Alan Gifford as American Ambassador
 * Roger Maxwell as Major
 * Scott Harrold as man in surgery
 * Jan Holden as receptionist
 * Phil Park as vicar
 * James Raglan as chancellor

Production
It was based on a 1952 TV play. One review said it had "plenty of good family fun."

It was made at Alliance Studios, Southall. It was one of only a few movies starring Reg Dixon. It was one of several comedies featuring Belinda Lee.

Reception
The Monthly Film Bulletin said "the action does not fizz; the bubbles never quite come to the surface."