Short of selling state secrets to the Hun, there are few crimes more treacherous than buying meat on the black market if this stern reprimand to wartime housewives is to be believed. After 'preying on the body of a community at war', greedy Mrs. Wilson (Irene Handl at her dour best) gets a shock when she visits her local cinema.

This very funny film was made by Frank Launder and Sidney Gilliat, who wrote (and occasionally directed) many classic British films, including Hitchcock's 'The Lady Vanishes', 'The Belles of St. Trinian's' and 'Millions Like Us'. (Alex Davidson)

This film is showing as part of 'Housewives' Choice', a touring programme of films from the BFI National Archive. Visit http://www.independentcinemaoffice.or... for more information.