Norman is the oldest orphan at Greenwood Children's Home and now acts as their caretaker. All the orphans are very happy and well cared for. The adventures start when a nasty property developer (boo hiss!) who is also the chairman of the...
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| Norman Wisdom | ... |
Norman
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| Joan Rice | ... |
Iris
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Shirley Abicair | ... |
Mary
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| Thora Hird | ... |
Cook
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| William Russell | ... |
Alec Bigley
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Joan Ingram | ... |
Matron Sparrow
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| Richard Caldicot | ... |
Mr. Bigley
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Marjorie Fender | ... |
Tuppeny
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Keith Gilman | ... |
Jimmy
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| Noel Howlett | ... |
Jeweller
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| David Hurst | ... |
Professor Dofee
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Harold Kasket | ... |
Ivor Petrovitch
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Ricky McCullough | ... |
Gunner Mac
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Anthony Green | ... |
Martin
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John Adams | ... |
Constable in Theatre (uncredited)
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Chris Adcock | ... |
Stagehand (uncredited)
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Frank Andrews | ... |
Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
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Jonathan Bailey | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Michael Balfour | ... |
Boxing Booth Spectator (uncredited)
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Hamlyn Benson | ... |
Mr. Carter (uncredited)
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Paul Beradi | ... |
Geneva Conference Delegate (uncredited)
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Robin Burns | ... |
Walker in Race (uncredited)
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Tony Castleton | ... |
Boxing Spectator / Walker in Race (uncredited)
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Austin Cooper | ... |
Walker in Race (uncredited)
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Renee Cunliffe | ... |
Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
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Dan Darnelli | ... |
Toy Shop Salesman (uncredited)
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Fred Davis | ... |
Theatre Audience (uncredited)
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| Edward Dentith | ... |
Carter's Colleague (uncredited)
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Joyce Everson | ... |
Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
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Anthony Faramus | ... |
Walker in Race (uncredited)
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Norman Fisher | ... |
Man in Street / Theatre Audience (uncredited)
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Kenneth Fortescue | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Otto Friese | ... |
Theatre Audience / Man in Street (uncredited)
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| Harold Goodwin | ... |
No.2 in Walking Race (uncredited)
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Muriel Greenslade | ... |
Dignitary (uncredited)
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Fred Griffiths | ... |
Shouting Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
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Lucy Griffiths | ... |
Nancy (uncredited)
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Victor Hagan | ... |
Walker in Race (uncredited)
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Patrick Halpin | ... |
Theatre Audience (uncredited)
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Charles Hammon | ... |
Man Using Phone Booth (uncredited)
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Aidan Harrington | ... |
Boxing Spectator / Walker in Race (uncredited)
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Renee Heimer | ... |
Lady in Street (uncredited)
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| Percy Herbert | ... |
"Seen Enough" Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
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| Frazer Hines | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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George Holdcroft | ... |
Walker in Race / Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
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Lindsay Hooper | ... |
Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
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Arthur Howell | ... |
Man in Fairground / Man in Train Station (uncredited)
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Gordon Humphries | ... |
Theatre Audience / Boxing Time Keeper (uncredited)
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Angela Kay | ... |
Theatre Audience (uncredited)
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Cyril Kent | ... |
Walker in Race (uncredited)
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Fred Kitchen Jr. | ... |
Cinema Manager (uncredited)
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Dan Lester | ... |
Ticket Collector (uncredited)
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Fletcher Lightfoot | ... |
Orphanage Director (uncredited)
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Leonard Llewellyn | ... |
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
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Arthur Lovegrove | ... |
Norman's Second in Boxing Match (uncredited)
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Dickey Luck | ... |
Man at Train Station (uncredited)
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Molly Lumley | ... |
Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
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John Lynn | ... |
No. 50 in Walking Race (uncredited)
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Jack Mandeville | ... |
Theatre Audience (uncredited)
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Mary Maxfield | ... |
Passerby (uncredited)
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Lola Morice | ... |
Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
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Jim Morris | ... |
No. 28 in Walking Race (uncredited)
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Norman Morris | ... |
Walker in Race (uncredited)
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| Arthur Mullard | ... |
Boxer (uncredited)
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Richard Neller | ... |
Man on Train / Theatre Audience (uncredited)
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Jim O'Brady | ... |
Boxer (uncredited)
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Joe Phelps | ... |
Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
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Ernie Priest | ... |
Walker in Race / Constable in Theatre (uncredited)
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Edith Raye | ... |
Boxing Spectator / Race Spectator (uncredited)
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Bob Raymond | ... |
Railway Worker (uncredited)
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Ernie Rice | ... |
Stage Hand (uncredited)
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| George Roderick | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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| Raymond Rollett | ... |
Man Presenting Trophy (uncredited)
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Stuart Saunders | ... |
Boxing Referee (uncredited)
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| Jeff Silk | ... |
Boxing Spectator / Walker in Race (uncredited)
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George Spence | ... |
Walker in Race (uncredited)
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| Guy Standeven | ... |
Man Entering Building (uncredited)
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| Graham Stark | ... |
Boxing Competitor (uncredited)
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Charles Stevenson | ... |
Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
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Philip Stewart | ... |
Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
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Rita Tobin-Weske | ... |
Race Spectator (uncredited)
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Graham Tonbridge | ... |
Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
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Harry Van Engel | ... |
Spectator (uncredited)
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John Warren | ... |
Ticket Collector (uncredited)
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Eric Wetherell | ... |
Boxing Second (uncredited)
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Robin Wheeler | ... |
Boy - Harmonica Player (uncredited)
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| Ian Wilson | ... |
Number 14 (uncredited)
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Johnny Wyne | ... |
Theatre Audience Member (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Paddy Carstairs | ||
Written by
| John Paddy Carstairs | ... | (screenplay) |
| Sid Colin | ... | (additional scenes) |
| Maurice Cowan | ... | (screenplay) |
| Talbot Rothwell | ... | (additional scenes) |
| Dorothy Whipple | ... | (story) |
| Ted Willis | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Maurice Cowan | ... | producer |
| Earl St. John | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| John Addison | ||
Cinematography by
| Jack E. Cox | ... | director of photography (as Jack Cox) |
Film Editing by
| Geoffrey Foot | ||
Editorial Department
| John Cooke | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Jack Gardner | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Weston Drury Jr. | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Carmen Dillon | ||
Costume Design by
| Phyllis Dalton | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Geoffrey Rodway | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Hugh Attwooll | ... | production manager (as H.R.R. Attwooll) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert Asher | ... | assistant director (as Bob Asher) |
| Colin M. Brewer | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| David W. Orton | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Ernest Archer | ... | chief draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Charles Bishop | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Robert Cartwright | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Dario Simoni | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gordon K. McCallum | ... | sound recordist |
| John W. Mitchell | ... | sound recordist |
| John Shirley | ... | sound editor |
| E.G. Daniels | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
| Basil Fenton-Smith | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| C. Le Mesurier | ... | dubbing crew (uncredited) |
| Archie Ludski | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| Derek Parsons | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| John Salter | ... | assistant boom operator (uncredited) |
| George Willows | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Reginald H. Morris | ... | camera operator (as Reg. Morris) |
| James Devis | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Norman Gryspeerdt | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| John Morgan | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Phyllis Dalton | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Billy Asher | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Philip Martell | ... | musical director |
| Norman Newell | ... | composer: song "Take A Step In the Right Direction" |
| Ted Drake | ... | music recordist (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kathleen Hosgood | ... | continuity |
| Trix Wilkin | ... | assistant continuity (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Arthur Alcott | ... | production controller: Pinewood Studios |
| Teresa Bolland | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Paul Hitchcock | ... | assistant production controller (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1954) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as General Film Distributors Limited)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1956) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Norman is the oldest orphan at Greenwood Children's Home and now acts as their caretaker. All the orphans are very happy and well cared for. The adventures start when a nasty property developer (boo hiss!) who is also the chairman of the orphanage board wants to close the orphanage and build a factory on the site. The children are sent to Brighton for the day and Norman is very excited because he's "never seen the sea". When they get back, they discover the plan to close the orphanage and must decide what to do.
Written by Steve Crook |
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