Nothing Barred_
"The latest, greatest farce from Rix + Conyers"
Penniless Lord Whitebait's plan to save his sinking fortunes is to open stately Whitebait Manor to the public. But the public ignores his gesture, and his fortunes fade even further, with a stream of debts threatening to run into a deluge when his daughter's fiancé demands a plush and costly wedding. Where is the cash to come from? Whitebait and his servant Spankforth's answer is a scam involving the theft of a valuable painting from the Manor. How could such a cunningly original ruse fail?
Starring
Brian Rix, Leo Franklyn, Naunton Wayne
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
4 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Nothing Barred was released 65 years ago in 1961.
Overview
Penniless Lord Whitebait's plan to save his sinking fortunes is to open stately Whitebait Manor to the public. But the public ignores his gesture, and his fo...
Nothing Barred is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 20m.
CAST (20)
Brian Rix
Wilfred Sapling
LF
Leo Franklyn
Barger
Naunton Wayne
Lord Whitebait
Charles Heslop
Spankworth
Ann Firbank
Lady Katherine
John Slater
Warder Lockitt
Vera Pearce
Lady Millicent
AB
Arnold Bell
Governor
Alexander Gauge
Policeman
Jack Watling
Peter Brewster
Irene Handl
Elsie
Bernard Cribbins
Newspaperman
Wally Patch
Newspaperman
Wilfrid Lawson
Albert
Terry Scott
PC Budgie
Henry Kendall
Parson
GA
Garth Adams
Policeman
KB
Keith Banks
Bailiff
FH
Frank Hawkins
Bailiff
EM
Edna Morris
Cook
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
80 min (1h 20m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (2 votes)
Popularity
6
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Nothing Barred about?
Penniless Lord Whitebait's plan to save his sinking fortunes is to open stately Whitebait Manor to the public. But the public ignores his gesture, and his fortunes fade even further, with a stream of debts threatening to run into a deluge when his daughter's fiancé demands a plush and costly wedding. Where is the cash to come from? Whitebait and his servant Spankforth's answer is a scam involving the theft of a valuable painting from the Manor. How could such a cunningly original ruse fail?
How long is Nothing Barred?
Nothing Barred has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in Nothing Barred?
The cast of Nothing Barred includes Brian Rix, Leo Franklyn, Naunton Wayne, Charles Heslop, Ann Firbank.
What is the rating of Nothing Barred?
Nothing Barred has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy