Dating agency owner Sidney faces challenges pairing unconventional clients, causing romantic turmoil in a quaint town. Personal entanglements arise as peculiar matches ignite jealousies and conflicts within the local romantic landscape.
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| Sidney James | ... |
Sidney Bliss
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| Kenneth Williams | ... |
Percival Snooper
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| Charles Hawtrey | ... |
James Bedsop
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| Joan Sims | ... |
Esme Crowfoot
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| Hattie Jacques | ... |
Sophie Bliss
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| Terry Scott | ... |
Terence Philpot
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| Richard O'Callaghan | ... |
Bertram Muffet
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| Bernard Bresslaw | ... |
Gripper Burke
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Jacki Piper | ... |
Sally Martin
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| Imogen Hassall | ... |
Jenny Grubb
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| Julian Holloway | ... |
Adrian
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Janet Mahoney | ... |
Gay
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Amelia Bayntun | ... |
Corset Lady
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Lucy Griffiths | ... |
Woman (scenesDeleted)
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| Mike Grady | ... |
Boy Lover
(as Michael Grady)
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| Patsy Rowlands | ... |
Miss Dempsey
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Patricia Franklin | ... |
Mrs. Dreery
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Bart Allison | ... |
Grandpa Grubb
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| Dorothea Phillips | ... |
Aunt Beatrice Grubb
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Colin Vancao | ... |
Wilberforce Grubb
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| Joe Cornelius | ... |
Boxing Second
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| Bill Pertwee | ... |
Barman
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| Ronnie Brody | ... |
Henry
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| Joan Hickson | ... |
Mrs. Grubb
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| Bill Maynard | ... |
Mr. Dreery
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Valerie Shute | ... |
Girl Lover
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Harry Shacklock | ... |
Lavatory Attendant
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Derek Francis | ... |
Bishop
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| Philip Stone | ... |
Robinson
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Hilda Barry | ... |
Grandma Grubb
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| Ann Way | ... |
Aunt Victoria Grubb
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Gordon Richardson | ... |
Uncle Ernest Grubb
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Tom Clegg | ... |
Trainer
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Anthony Sagar | ... |
Man in Hospital
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Alexandra Dane | ... |
Emily
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Sonny Farrar | ... |
Violinist
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Josie Bradley | ... |
Pianist
(as Josie Bradly)
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| Anna Karen | ... |
Wife
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Lauri Lupino Lane | ... |
Husband
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| Gavin Reed | ... |
Window Dresser
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Len Lowe | ... |
Maitre d'
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Fred Griffiths | ... |
Taxi Driver
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Kenny Lynch | ... |
Bus Conductor
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Chris Adcock | ... |
Workman (uncredited)
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Paul Barton | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| James Beck | ... |
Mr. Roxby (uncredited)
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| Peter Butterworth | ... |
Sinister Client (uncredited)
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Rodney Cardiff | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Vic Chapman | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Maurice Connor | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Tina Hart | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Renee Heimer | ... |
Pub Customer (uncredited)
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Fran Hunter | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Betty Huntley-Wright | ... |
Grubb Family Member (uncredited)
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Fred Machon | ... |
Pub Customer (uncredited)
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| Gerald Paris | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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| Robert Russell | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Arnold Schulkes | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Tony Selby | ... |
Wrestler (uncredited)
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| Reg Thomason | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gerald Thomas | ||
Written by
| Talbot Rothwell | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Peter Rogers | ... | producer |
Music by
| Eric Rogers | ||
Cinematography by
| Ernest Steward | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Alfred Roome | ||
Editorial Department
| Jack Gardner | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
| James Pattenden | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Lionel Couch | ||
Costume Design by
| Courtenay Elliott | ... | (as Courtenay Elliot) |
Makeup Department
| Stella Rivers | ... | hairdresser |
| Geoffrey Rodway | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jack Swinburne | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Bracknell | ... | assistant director |
| Garth Thomas | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| William Alexander | ... | assistant art director |
| Peter Howitt | ... | set dresser |
| John Chisholm | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Leslie Tomkins | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ken Barker | ... | sound recordist |
| Danny Daniel | ... | sound recordist (as J.W.N. Daniel) |
| Marcel Durham | ... | dubbing editor |
| Graham V. Hartstone | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Ken Nightingall | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Austin Partridge | ... | sound maintenance (uncredited) |
| Otto Snel | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| James Bawden | ... | camera operator |
| Ian Jeayes | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| John Morgan | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Anthony Pavey | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Eric Rogers | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Josephine Knowles | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Maureen Campbell | ... | publicity assistant (uncredited) |
| Julie Leighton-White | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Dan Slater | ... | production publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- The Rank Organisation (presents)
- Peter Rogers Productions
Distributors
- British Empire Films Australia (1971) (Australia) (theatrical)
- J. Arthur Rank Film Distributors (1970) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Astral Films (1972) (Canada)
- Carlton Visual Entertainment (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Carol Media Home (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Futurevision Ltd. (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Soulfood Music Distribution (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- TeleVizier Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1984) (Australia) (video)
- VCI Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
- General Screen Enterprises (opticals)
Other Companies
- General Screen Enterprises (titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The Wedded Bliss computer dating agency aims to bring together the lonely hearts of Much-Snogging on-the-Green. Its owner, Sidney Bliss, has enough complications in his own love life, but still produces a pamphlet called "The Wit to Woo". The strange collection of hopefuls leads to some outlandish matches, and jealousies are bound to lead to trouble.
Written by Simon N. McIntosh-Smith |
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| Taglines | The "CARRY ON" gang join the permissive society! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The 'computer system' used by Sid and Sophie was originally built by Century 21 for use in the TV series UFO (1970). See more » |
| Goofs | When Terence Philpot gets out of his car to visit Jenny Grubb, he looks in the back of the Mini and sees the couple. In the background, you can see the shadow of the boom mic. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Episode #1.13 (1981). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Funeral March of a Marionette (Marche funèbre d'une marionnette) See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Closing credits: AND SO THEY WERE MARRIED AND FOUGHT HAPPILY EVER AFTER. See more » |
| Quotes |
Bertram Muffet:
[indicating Sid's wife Sophie]
I want a wife, like that. Sidney Bliss: I think we can do a bit better than that... See more » |