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Folly to Be Wise

6.719521h 31mMovieComedy

A newly-arrived army chaplain is put in charge of camp entertainment and has the idea of putting on a Brains Trust with local notables. Unfortunately for him, it emerges from a question on the rights and wrongs of marriage that there is…

DirectorFrank Launder
WritersJohn Dighton·Frank Launder
ProducersFrank Launder·Sidney Gilliat

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Not available in Australia
Streaming in 23 other countries

Folly to Be Wise isn't on any streaming service in Australia right now, but it's available in Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia and 19 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Frank Launder

ASAlastair Sim
Alastair Sim
Capt. William Paris
EAElizabeth Allan
Elizabeth Allan
Angela Prout
RCRoland Culver
Roland Culver
George Prout
GCGeorge Cole
George Cole
Soldier in Brains Trust audience
CGColin Gordon
Colin Gordon
Professor Mutch
MHMartita Hunt
Martita Hunt
Lady Dodd
JBJanet Brown
Janet Brown
Jessie
PMPeter Martyn
Peter Martyn
Walter
MM
Miles Malleson
Dr. Hector McAdam
ECEdward Chapman
Edward Chapman
Joseph Byres M.P.
CCCyril Chamberlain
Cyril Chamberlain
Drill Sergeant
MRMichael Ripper
Michael Ripper
Drill Corporal

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Is Folly to Be Wise on Netflix?

No, Folly to Be Wise is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

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