| The Harassed Hero | |
| Director: | Maurice Elvey |
| Producer: | Clive Nicholas |
| Based On: | The Harassed Hero by Ernest Dudley |
| Starring: | Guy Middleton Joan Winmill Brown Elwyn Brook-Jones |
| Music: | Frank Chacksfield |
| Editing: | Anne Barker |
| Studio: | Corsair Pictures |
| Runtime: | 61 minutes |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Language: | English |
The Harassed Hero is a 1954 British comedy film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Guy Middleton, Joan Winmill Brown and Elwyn Brook-Jones.[1] It was based on a novel of the same name by Ernest Dudley.[2] The film was produced as a second feature[3] and shot at Walton Studios and on location in London. The film's sets were designed by the art director John Stoll.
Wealthy hypochondriac bachelor Murray Selwyn has been ordered by his doctors to avoid stress, but unfortunately finds himself face to face with a gang of counterfeiters. Murray has unwittingly come into possession of the printing plates the gang is after. His stress levels escalate further when Murray's nurse is kidnapped by the gang.
TV Guide wrote, "silly comedy routines abound in this patented British farce."[4] The British 'B' Film considers Middleton "brought a touch of class" to the film.[5]