When a couple from London move to the country to take over a pub they have inherited, they find that rural life isn't as idyllic as they'd imagined, thanks to the manoeuvrings of a powerful local brewery.
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Shaun O'Riordan | ... |
Eddie Larkins
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| Peggy Mount | ... |
Ada Larkins
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| Ronan O'Casey | ... |
Jeff Rogers
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Alf Larkins
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| Paddi Edwards | ... |
Deirdre
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| Leslie Phillips | ... |
John Belcher
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Arthur Lawrence | ... |
Basil Belcher
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| Graham Stark | ... |
Charlie (Driver)
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Barbara Mitchell | ... |
Hetty Prout
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Alan Rolfe | ... |
Ted
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Fred Robinson | ... |
Fred
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Edward Malin | ... |
Old Charlie
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| Alan Wheatley | ... |
Harold Gaskin
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Stanley Unwin | ... |
Farmer
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| Charles Hawtrey | ... |
Silas Withering
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| Edwin Richfield | ... |
Mr. Turner
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| Yvonne Monlaur | ... |
Yvette Dupres
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| Frank Williams | ... |
Percy Pirbright
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Gerald Campion | ... |
George
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Glyn Owen | ... |
Lord Osbourne
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| Willoughby Goddard | ... |
Sergeant Saunders
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| A.E. Matthews | ... |
Sir Hector Gore-Blandish
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| Irene Handl | ... |
Lily
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| Esma Cannon | ... |
Dolly
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Graham Moffatt | ... |
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Katy Cashfield | ... |
Blonde Girl (uncredited)
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Tony Doonan | ... |
Motorist Towing Caravan (uncredited)
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| Dickie Owen | ... |
Sid - Bus Driver (uncredited)
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| Raymond Rollett | ... |
Pub Patron (uncredited)
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Jack Sharp | ... |
Pub Patron (uncredited)
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Jack Taylor | ... |
Motorist in Traffic Jam (uncredited)
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Jim Tyson | ... |
Pub Patron (uncredited)
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Joe Wadham | ... |
Motorist in Traffic Jam (uncredited)
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| John Woodnutt | ... |
1st Board Member (uncredited)
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Directed by
| C.M. Pennington-Richards | ... | (as Pennington Richards) |
Written by
| Fred Robinson | ... | (story) |
| Fred Robinson | ... | (screen play) |
Produced by
| Norman J. Hyams | ... | executive producer |
| Ted Lloyd | ... | producer |
Music by
| Philip Green | ||
Cinematography by
| Eric Cross | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
| Tom Simpson | ||
Casting By
| Lionel Grose | ||
Art Direction by
| George Beech | ||
Makeup Department
| Jimmy Evans | ... | makeup artist |
| Joyce James | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
| Clive Midwinter | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kim Mills | ... | assistant director |
| Jim Brennan | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| H.C. Pearson | ... | sound recordist (as Pip Pearson) |
| Pip Pearson | ... | sound recordist |
| Terry Poulton | ... | sound editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Frank Drake | ... | camera operator |
Animation Department
| Bob Godfrey | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Keith Learner | ... | animator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Brenda Dabbs | ... | wardrobe (as Brenda Gardner) |
Music Department
| Philip Green | ... | conductor |
| Steve Race | ... | played by: "Inn for Trouble" |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betty Harley | ... | continuity |
Production Companies
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- Eros Films (1960) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (present)
- DD Home Entertainment (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
Special Effects
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- Walton Studios (recorded at)
Storyline
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After 25 years working at Belcher's Brewery, Alf Larkin is given a pub to manage. But the Earl Osbourne is in trouble, mostly because the Earl himself has a tradition of giving his own very quaffable beer away absolutely free once a quarter. The Larkins come up with various tricks to gain custom, not realising a proposed new road means the place could soon become a goldmine anyway. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26} |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Final featured role for Graham Moffatt. He had an uncredited bit in a 1963 film and died in 1965. See more » |
| Goofs | The above entry is incorrect as the closing credits list the whole family as 'Larkins', albeit as Alf Larkins and are called Larkins throughout the film. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960). See more » |
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Eddie Larkins:
Undermining my authority! Ada Larkins: I'll undermine the seat of your pants in a minute. Remember your name's Larkins, not Montgomery. Now get in there! See more » |