The Adventures of Hal 5 (1958)

A children's adventure. Hal V is a car owned (and loved) by the Hayward family and their children. Then a wicked garage owner tries to steal their beloved car to sell for lots of money, but... See full summary »

Director:

Don Sharp

Writers:

Don Sharp (adaptation), Henry Donald (novel)

Stars:

John Glyn-Jones, John Charlesworth, David Morrell

Cast

Complete credited cast:
John Glyn-Jones	...	Mr. Goorlie
John Charlesworth	...	Ralph
David Morrell	...	Dicey
Edwin Richfield	...	Cooper
Kathleen Williams	...	Grannie
Peter Godsell	...	Charles
Janina Faye	...	Moira
Michael Maguire	...	Ginger
Ian Higginson	...	Titch
Martin Boddey	...	Doctor
Bartlett Mullins	...	Ben
Boffin	...	Thunderbolt
William Russell	...	The Vicar

Storyline

A children's adventure. Hal V is a car owned (and loved) by the Hayward family and their children. Then a wicked garage owner tries to steal their beloved car to sell for lots of money, but the children are too quick for him and foil his wicked plots at every turn.

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Plot Keywords:

children | car | family relationships | based on novel | number in title | 

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Genres:

Family | Adventure

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Did You Know?

Crazy Credits

In the opening credits the main crew's duties are listed as follows (parentheses added when necessary to clarify the meaning of each duty): Jo Jago......................... took the pictures (Cinematographer) Eily Boland..................... arranged them (editor) Anthony Hinton.................. managed the business (production manager) Jim Goding...................... operated the camera Doreen Soan..................... did the continuity Don Russell..................... designed the sets Laurie Peake & George Adams..... recorded the sound W.L. Trytel..................... wrote the music

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

October 1958 (UK)

Also Known As:

Hal hält durch

Filming Locations:

Hanniford Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gilbert Church Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

59 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1