Sid Gibson is a soap powder salesman who decides what he really needs is TV advertising. The problem is, he's absolutely broke. He calls upon his friend Arthur Ashton, who arranges to sneak a plug for Sid's suds into a live TV spectacular....
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| Arthur Askey | ... |
Arthur Ashton
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| Sidney James | ... |
Sid Gibson
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| Dermot Walsh | ... |
Martin Russell
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| Olga Lindo | ... |
Mrs. Burgess
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| Clive Morton | ... |
National TV director general
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| Sally Barnes | ... |
Sally
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George Margo | ... |
Assistant
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| Leigh Madison | ... |
Diana
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| Bernard Cribbins | ... |
Jack
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| Kenneth Connor | ... |
Anxious husband
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| Lionel Murton | ... |
Commercial TV director
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| David Nettheim | ... |
Professor
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Tom Gill | ... |
Mr. Langtree
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| Bruce Seton | ... |
Supt. James
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| Richard Caldicot | ... |
Assistant Director General
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| Gillian Lynne | ... |
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The Television Toppers | ... |
Themselves
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The Penge Formation Dancers | ... |
Themselves
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Patricia Bredin | ... |
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The Pipes and Drums of the First Battalion The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders | ... |
Themselves
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Leonard Weir | ... |
Self - Cameo appearance
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| Tommy Trinder | ... |
Self - Cameo appearance
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| Evelyn Laye | ... |
Self - Cameo appearance
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Dickie Henderson | ... |
Self - Cameo appearance
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| Dennis Lotis | ... |
Self - Cameo appearance
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Anthea Askey | ... |
Self - Cameo
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Raymond Glendenning | ... |
Self - Cameo appearance
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| Sabrina | ... |
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Anthony Dawes | ... |
Policeman in car
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| Martin Benson | ... |
Chairman (uncredited)
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Ernest Blyth | ... |
TV Company Executive (uncredited)
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| Jim Brady | ... |
TV Crewman Reading Script (uncredited)
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Peggy Ann Clifford | ... |
Lady at Bonko Demonstration (uncredited)
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| Victor Harrington | ... |
TV Company Executive (uncredited)
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Joan Hurley | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Sam Kydd | ... |
Mail Van Robber (uncredited)
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Martin Lyder | ... |
TV Technician Dabbed with Powder Puff (uncredited)
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Prince Monolulu | ... |
Self - Cameo appearance (uncredited)
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Peter Noble | ... |
Self - Cameo appearance as TV Host (uncredited)
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| Edwin Richfield | ... |
Plainclothes Policeman (uncredited)
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| Nancy Roberts | ... |
'Gran' Grove (uncredited)
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Richard Shaw | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Bill Shine | ... |
Outside Broadcast Producer (uncredited)
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Joe Wadham | ... |
Police Driver (uncredited)
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John Wilder | ... |
Director General's Security Man (uncredited)
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| Barbara Windsor | ... |
Switchboard operator (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lance Comfort | ||
Written by
| Arthur Askey | ... | (additional comedy scenes) |
| Peter Blackmore | ... | (screenplay) |
| Jack Francis | ... | (story) |
| Talbot Rothwell | ... | (additional comedy scenes) |
Produced by
| John Baxter | ... | producer |
| Barbara K. Emary | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Stanley Black | ||
Cinematography by
| Arthur Grant | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Peter Pitt | ||
Art Direction by
| Denis Wreford | ... | (as Dennis Wreford) |
Production Management
| Clive Midwinter | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Frank Ernst | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Buster Ambler | ... | sound recordist |
| Red Law | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Desmond Davis | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dulcie Midwinter | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Stanley Black | ... | musical director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Yvonne Richards | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Jack Hylton | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
- British Lion Films (in association with)
- Elstree Independent Films Ltd.
- Jack Hylton Productions
Distributors
- British Lion Film Corporation (1959) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Schoenfeld Films (1965) (United States) (theatrical)
- 9Gem (2023) (Australia) (tv)
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Storyline
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Sid Gibson is a soap powder salesman who decides what he really needs is TV advertising. The problem is, he's absolutely broke. He calls upon his friend Arthur Ashton, who arranges to sneak a plug for Sid's suds into a live TV spectacular. The public goes bananas for the product but to maintain sales Sid and Arthur must arrange for ever more outrageous plugs on TV shows. The Ascots races, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo - no show is safe. Written by Anonymous |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film has three future Carry on stars, Sid James, Kenneth Williams and Barbara Windsor. See more » |
| Goofs | The first pile of laundry that Arthur's landlady gives him is large and untidy. After walking through the crowd in the street market, the height of the pile is shorter and is tidy. See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Gillian Lynne supported by The National Ballet. See more » |