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A Kid for Two Farthings (1955)

APPROVED 96 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Family  -   20 July 1955 (Japan)
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In a lower-class London community of small shops, open-air vendors and flea-marketers, Joe, a small boy... See full summary »

Director:

Carol Reed

Writers:

Wolf Mankowitz (book), Wolf Mankowitz (screenplay)

Stars:

Celia Johnson, Diana Dors and David Kossoff
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Celia Johnson Celia Johnson ...
Joanna
Diana Dors ...
Sonia
David Kossoff David Kossoff ...
Avrom Kandinsky
Joe Robinson Joe Robinson ...
Sam Heppner
Jonathan Ashmore Jonathan Ashmore ...
Joe
Brenda De Banzie Brenda De Banzie ...
'Lady' Ruby
Primo Carnera Primo Carnera ...
Python Macklin
Lou Jacobi Lou Jacobi ...
Blackie Isaacs
Irene Handl Irene Handl ...
Mrs. Abramowitz
Danny Green Danny Green ...
Bully Bason
Sydney Tafler Sydney Tafler ...
Madam Rita
Sid James Sid James ...
Ice Berg (as Sidney James)
Vera Day Vera Day ...
Mimi
Daphne Anderson Daphne Anderson ...
Dora
Joseph Tomelty Joseph Tomelty ...
Vagrant
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In a lower-class London community of small shops, open-air vendors and flea-marketers, Joe, a small boy, lives with his mother, Joanne, who works in and rooms above the Kandinsky tailor shop. Joe is innocently and earnestly determined to help realize the wishes of his poor, hard-working neighbours. Hearing from Mr. Kandinsky the tale that a captured unicorn will grant any wish, Joe uses his accumulated pocket change to buy a kid with an emerging horn, believing it to be a unicorn. His subsequent efforts to make dreams come true exemplify the power of hope and will amidst hardship. Written by Eric Wees <eric_wees@pch.gc.ca>  

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Comedy | Drama | Family | Fantasy | Sport

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Önska vad du vill See more »

Filming Locations:

Aldgate, London, England, UK See more »

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London Film Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Python Macklin is clearly meant to be a British wrestler, yet he speaks in a foreign accent. See more »