Mary Had a Little... is a 1961 British comedy film directed by Edward Buzzell and starring Agns Laurent, Hazel Court and Jack Watling. It takes its title from the nursery rhyme Mary Had a Little Lamb and is about a slick impresario who tries unsuccessfully to win a bet with a psychiatrist over the production of a perfect baby via hypnotism.
The film was the first of a threepicture deal between director Edward Buzzell and producer Edward Small the other two films were never shot. The screenplay was based on the play of the same name by Arthur Herzog Jr., Muriel Herman and Al Rosen, which had its West End opening at the Strand Theatre onNovember 1951 in a production directed by the famous farceur Ralph Lynn.Production took place in October 1960 at Walton Studios near London under the supervision of David Rose. The theme tune, Mary Had a Little..., was written by Buzzell and sung by Dick James. The completed film turned out to be Buzzells final directorial assignment and also the penultimate credit for its star Agns Laurent. ........
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