Albert Steptoe and his son Harold are junk dealers. Harold meets a stripper, marries her and takes her home. Albert, of course, is furious and tries every trick he knows to drive the new bride from his household.
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| Wilfrid Brambell | ... |
Albert Steptoe
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| Harry H. Corbett | ... |
Harold Kitchener Steptoe
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| Carolyn Seymour | ... |
Zita
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Arthur Howard | ... |
Vicar
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| Victor Maddern | ... |
Chauffeur
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Fred Griffiths | ... |
Barman
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Joan Heath | ... |
Zita's mother
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Fred McNaughton | ... |
Zita's father
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| Lon Satton | ... |
Pianist
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Patrick Fyffe | ... |
Arthur
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| Patsy Smart | ... |
Mrs. Hobbs
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| Mike Reid | ... |
Compere
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| Alec Mango | ... |
Hotel Doctor
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Michael Da Costa | ... |
Hotel Manager
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Enys Box | ... |
Traffic Warden
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| Neil Wilson | ... |
Airline Clerk
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Bart Allison | ... |
Tramp
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Caroline Eves | ... |
Flamenco Dancer
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Julian Alonso | ... |
Guitarist
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| Julia Goodman | ... |
Lady Courier
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Vivien Lloyd | ... |
Bride
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Gary Wraight | ... |
Baby
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Selina Becket | ... |
Baby
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Richard Atherton | ... |
Strip Club Steward (uncredited)
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Joe Bartlett | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Roy Beck | ... |
Strip Club Patron (uncredited)
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Jack 'Kid' Berg | ... |
Strip Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Bill Burns | ... |
Customs Official (uncredited)
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| Maxwell Craig | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Grey Eckel | ... |
Strip Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Harry Fielder | ... |
Man at Strip Club (uncredited)
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Dave Griffiths | ... |
Strip Club Patron (uncredited)
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Billy Horrigan | ... |
Strip club patron (uncredited)
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| Barrie Ingham | ... |
Terry (uncredited)
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Eric Kent | ... |
2nd Man at Strip Club (uncredited)
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Tommy Little | ... |
Strip Club Patron (uncredited)
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Lou Morgan | ... |
Strip Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Arthur Mullard | ... |
Uncredited (uncredited)
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George Oliver | ... |
Strip Club Patron (uncredited)
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Dido Plumb | ... |
Tramp (uncredited)
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| Terence Plummer | ... |
Strip club patron (uncredited)
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Dinny Powell | ... |
Strip Club Patron (uncredited)
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Bob Ramsey | ... |
Strip Club Patron (uncredited)
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Henry Roberts | ... |
Strip Club Patron (uncredited)
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Laurie Rose | ... |
Plumber (uncredited)
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| Harold Sanderson | ... |
Strip Club Patron (uncredited)
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Roy Seely | ... |
Strip Club Patron (uncredited)
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Larry Sheppard | ... |
Strip Club Patron (uncredited)
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Fred Stroud | ... |
Strip Club Patron (uncredited)
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Del Watson | ... |
Strip Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Fred Wood | ... |
Strip Club Patron (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Cliff Owen | ||
Written by
| Ray Galton | ... | (written by) and |
| Alan Simpson | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Beryl Vertue | ... | executive producer |
| Aida Young | ... | producer |
Music by
| Roy Budd | ||
| Jack Fishman | ||
Cinematography by
| John Wilcox | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Bernard Gribble | ||
Production Design by
| Peter Mullins | ||
Art Direction by
| Bernard Sarron | ||
Makeup Department
| Pat McDermott | ... | hairdressing supervisor (as Pat McDermot) |
| Heather Nurse | ... | makeup supervisor |
Production Management
| Christopher Sutton | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ariel Levy | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Terry Apsey | ... | set constructor |
| Jack Carter | ... | set constructor |
| John Leuenberger | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Frank Goulding | ... | sound editor |
| Trevor Pyke | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Kevin Sutton | ... | sound recordist |
Stunts
| Leslie Crawford | ... | stunts |
| Cliff Diggins | ... | stunts |
| Martin Grace | ... | stunts |
| Alf Joint | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Chic Waterson | ... | camera operator |
| Len Crowe | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Martin Evans | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Robin Vidgeon | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dora Lloyd | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Music Department
| Acker Bilk | ... | musician: clarinet, end title music (as Mr. Acker Bilk) |
| Roy Budd | ... | music arranger |
| Jack Fishman | ... | music arranger |
| Ron Grainer | ... | composer: theme music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Zelda Barron | ... | continuity (as Zelda Baron) |
Additional Crew
| Nat Cohen | ... | presenter |
| Vy Tye | ... | choreographer: striptease routine (as Vi Tye) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Anglo-EMI Film Distributors (1972) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- MGM-EMI (1972) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as MGM-EMI Distributors Ltd.)
- Kontinental (1972) (Norway) (theatrical)
- British Empire Films Australia (1973) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Netflix (2021) (Non-US) (video) (VOD) (several territories in Europe)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1985) (Australia) (video)
- Warner Home Video (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Lee Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Albert Steptoe and his son Harold are junk dealers, complete with horse and cart to tour the neighbourhood. They also live amicably together at the junk yard. But Harold, who likes the bright lights in the West End of London, meets a stripper. Fine, but he marries her and takes her home. Albert, of course, is furious and tries every trick he knows to drive the new bride from his household.
Written by Derek Picken |
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| Taglines | Funnier Than Ever in Their First BIG SCREEN Color Comedy! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | To receive an 'A' (PG) cinema certificate some brief nudity was removed from the striptease scene. DVD releases are fully uncut. See more » |
| Goofs | The horse faeces that Harold picks up and puts in the bucket at the beginning of the film are clearly little potatoes painted brown. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Comedy Classics: Porridge (2022). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Bridal Chorus See more » |
| Crazy Credits | At the start of the film, the camera zooms out from a parking meter and shows the lettering "Steptoe & Son" on the side of the cart parked in front, with "Ray Galton & Alan Simpson's" above the cart as normal captions & Copyright information below the cart. See more » |
| Quotes |
Harold Kitchener Steptoe:
[To Albert]
You're worse than a fly 'round a cow's arsehole. See more » |