The orderly suburban life of a 1950s English town is turned on its head when the teenage daughter of one of the residents writes a steamy bestseller featuring characters obviously based on the local population. They begin to see themselves...
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Ted Ray | ... |
Edward Halliday
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| Jean Kent | ... |
Janet Halliday
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Dr. Henry Manners
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Beryl
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Jo Halliday
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| Tim Seely | ... |
Robert Hughes
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Jeweler
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Millicent Jones
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Ian Howard
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June Jago | ... |
Gladys Worth
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Maurice
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Saleswoman
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Manager
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Mr. Appleton
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Cyril Chamberlain | ... |
Mr. Jones
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Myrtle Reed | ... |
Mrs. Moore
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Mrs. Waring
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Cashier
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Anthony Sagar | ... |
Barman
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George Street | ... |
Removal Man
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Ursula Hirst | ... |
Second Gossip in Bookshop Queue
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Lucy Griffiths | ... |
First Gossip in Bookshop Queue
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Beryl Hardy | ... |
Third Gossip in Bookshop Queue
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Mrs. Brent
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Newspaper Boy
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Celia Hewitt | ... |
Young Woman
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George Howell | ... |
Butcher's Boy
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Sheila Aza | ... |
Lady in Hair Salon (uncredited)
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Paul Beradi | ... |
Office Worker (uncredited)
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Tony Castleton | ... |
Office Worker (uncredited)
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Woman in Waiting Room (uncredited)
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Renee Cunliffe | ... |
Lady in Café (uncredited)
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Affable Salesman (uncredited)
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Muriel Greenslade | ... |
Lady in Café (uncredited)
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Frederick Kelsey | ... |
Man in Café (uncredited)
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Anthony Lang | ... |
Man at Railway Station (uncredited)
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Aileen Lewis | ... |
Lady in Café (uncredited)
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Dominica More O'Ferrall | ... |
Fourth Gossip in Bookshop Queue (uncredited)
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Rod (uncredited)
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Terry Sartain | ... |
Office Worker (uncredited)
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| Martin Stephens | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Pat Symons | ... |
Lady in Café (uncredited)
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Office Worker (uncredited)
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Charles Wood | ... |
Office Worker (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gerald Thomas | ||
Written by
| Norman Hudis | ... | (screenplay) |
| Basil Thomas | ... | (play "Book of the Month") |
Produced by
| Peter Rogers | ... | producer |
Music by
| Bruce Montgomery | ||
Cinematography by
| Edward Scaife | ... | director of photography (as Ted Scaife) |
Editing by
| John Shirley | ||
Casting By
| Betty White | ||
Art Direction by
| Carmen Dillon | ||
Makeup Department
| Alex Garfath | ... | makeup artist |
| Frieda Steiger | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
| Frank Bevis | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Peter Manley | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Robert Cartwright | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Robert T. MacPhee | ... | sound recordist |
| Gordon K. McCallum | ... | sound recordist |
| Les Wiggins | ... | sound editor (as Leslie Wiggins) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alan Hume | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Laurel Staffell | ... | wardrobe (as Laurell Staffell) |
Music Department
| Bruce Montgomery | ... | musical director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Joan Davis | ... | continuity |
Thanks
| Nat Cohen | ... | acknowledgment |
| Stuart Levy | ... | acknowledgment |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Anglo-Amalgamated Film Distributors (1960) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film (1960) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Fotorama (1961) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1961) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film-Verleih (1961) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- 9Gem (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Network (2021) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Westrex Recording System (sound recording system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The orderly suburban life of a 1950s English town is turned on its head when the teenage daughter of one of the residents writes a steamy bestseller featuring characters obviously based on the local population. They begin to see themselves and their neighbours in a surprising new light. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26} |
| Taglines | You'll flip...over the fun in PLEASE TURN OVER...from the producers of "Carry On Nurse" See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Many of the cast and crew would go on to work on the "Carry on..." series of films. See more » |
| Goofs | Not that it matters, but Jo couldn't publish a book without her parents knowing because she is under 21 and so can't sign a contract. The age of majority (when a child legally becomes an adult) was 21 at that time, and was only lowered to 18 in 1970. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Tim Seely on an Acting Career (2021). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Home! Sweet Home! See more » |
| Quotes |
Ian Howard:
My goodness! That's a highly sagacious aphorism, what's its current application? See more » |