Two football-loving railway workers get into trouble after racing their engine home to get to a match on time.
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| Arthur Askey | ... |
Bill Brown
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Glenn Melvyn | ... |
Wally Binns
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| Thora Hird | ... |
Sal Brown
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| Shirley Eaton | ... |
Rose Brown
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| James Kenney | ... |
Percy Brown
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| Edward Chapman | ... |
Mr. Longworth
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Danny Ross | ... |
Alf Hall
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Robb Wilton | ... |
Mr. Muddlecombe
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Anthea Askey | ... |
Vera
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| Patricia Hayes | ... |
Emma Binns
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Iris Vandeleur | ... |
Mrs. Entwhistle
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| William Franklyn | ... |
Arthur Ford
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Leonard Williams | ... |
Aggressive Man
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| Peter Swanwick | ... |
Mr. Hall
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Dorothy Blythe | ... |
Waitress
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Reginald Hearne | ... |
Police Constable Wilfred
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| Maurice Kaufmann | ... |
Harry Longworth
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Alan Clarke | ... |
Football Commentator
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| Jill Adams | ... |
Clarrie (uncredited)
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John Adams | ... |
Police Constable in Courtroom (uncredited)
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| Frank Atkinson | ... |
Worktaker At Milford (uncredited)
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Ernest Blyth | ... |
Court Clerk (uncredited)
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| Jim Brady | ... |
Engineer (uncredited)
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| Sydney Bromley | ... |
TV Delivery Man (uncredited)
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Tony Castleton | ... |
Man at Dance Hall Bar (uncredited)
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Richard Duke | ... |
Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited)
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Richard Ford | ... |
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Isabel George | ... |
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Peter Godsell | ... |
(uncredited)
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Pat Hagan | ... |
Police Sergeant in Courtroom (uncredited)
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Victor Hagan | ... |
Reporter in Courtroom (uncredited)
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Aidan Harrington | ... |
Dance Hall Patron (uncredited)
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George Hirste | ... |
(uncredited)
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Arthur Howell | ... |
Spectator in Courtroom (uncredited)
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Stephen Jack | ... |
Railway Manager (uncredited)
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Derek Kirby | ... |
Clark (uncredited)
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June Martin | ... |
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Richard Neller | ... |
Spectator in Courtroom (uncredited)
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Fred Nicholas | ... |
Railway Worker (uncredited)
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Pat Ryan | ... |
Spectator at Football Match (uncredited)
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Jack Sharp | ... |
Train Driver (uncredited)
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George Spence | ... |
Spectator at Football Match (uncredited)
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Vi Stevens | ... |
Mrs. Hall (uncredited)
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Robert Vossler | ... |
TV Delivery Man (uncredited)
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Russell Waters | ... |
Mr. Postlewaite (uncredited)
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Ben Williams | ... |
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David Paltenghi | ... | (as David Paltenchi) |
Written by
| Glenn Melvyn | ... | (additional dialogue) |
| Glenn Melvyn | ... | (play) |
| Geoffrey Orme | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| John Baxter | ... | producer |
| Maclean Rogers | ... | producer |
Music by
| Wilfred Burns | ||
Cinematography by
| Arthur Grant | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Joseph Sterling | ... | (as J.M. Sterling) |
Editorial Department
| Ron Fowler | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Hugh Marryat | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Bernard Robinson | ||
Makeup Department
| Gerry Fairbank | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| E.S. Laurie | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jim O'Connolly | ... | assistant director |
| Peter Crowhurst | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Eric Saw | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Eric Boyd-Perkins | ... | sound editor |
| Len Page | ... | sound recordist |
| H.L. Bird | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Tom Otter | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Alan Thorne | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ken Hodges | ... | camera operator |
| Dick Bayley | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Richard Cantouris | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Eric Williams | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Vi Murray | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Wilfred Burns | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Gladys Goldsmith | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Jack Hylton | ... | by arrangement with / presents |
Production Companies
Distributors
- British Lion Film Corporation (1955) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Anvil Films (sound re-recording)
- Bolton Wanderers Football Club (cooperation gratefully acknowledged)
- British Railways (cooperation gratefully acknowledged)
- Cardiff City Football Club (cooperation gratefully acknowledged)
- Charlton Athletic Football Club (cooperation gratefully acknowledged)
- Mecca Dancing (Locarno dance sequences by arrangement with)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The teams involved in the football matches are Bolton Wanderers, Charlton Athletic, and Cardiff City. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Remake of The Love Match (1953). See more » |
| Quotes |
Sal Brown:
Hurry up or you will miss the train. Bill Brown: What are you talking about woman - I'm driving it. See more » |