It's a Great Day! (1955)

Bob Grove, a builder has problems with the council, over building supplies that he needs to complete a job on a local housing estate. Under pressure to finish the job, his son gets them ... See full summary »

Director:

John Warrington

Writers:

Michael Pertwee (story), Roland Pertwee (story)

Stars:

Ruth Dunning, Edward Evans, Sheila Sweet

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ruth Dunning	...	Gladys Grove
Edward Evans	...	Bob Grove
Sheila Sweet	...	Pat Grove
Peter Bryant	...	Jack Grove
Nancy Roberts	...	Gran
Margaret Downs	...	Daphne Grove
Christopher Beeny	...	Lennie Grove
Vera Day	...	Blondie
Sidney James	...	Harry Mason
Victor Maddern	...	Charlie Mead
John Stuart	...	Detective Inspector
Henry Oscar	...	Borough Surveyor
Michael Balfour	...	Charlie Mead's Mate
Marjorie Rhodes	...	Landlady
Nan Braunton	...	Miss Jones

Storyline

Bob Grove, a builder has problems with the council, over building supplies that he needs to complete a job on a local housing estate. Under pressure to finish the job, his son gets them from a local crook. When the council find out, they call in the police, so the Grove family get together, to clear themselves, in time for the grand opening.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

1955 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Grove Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

71 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System) (as Westrex)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The first time in Britain that a feature film had been based on a television series.

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Crazy Credits

Opening credits list 'The Grove Family' prior to showing the seven actors posing as the family and their names, before the film's title.

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Connections

Follows The Grove Family (1954)

User Reviews

The First British Soap

This was the first soap to appear on the BBC.One can see in this film all the conventions,albeit rather more genteel,that would be seen in modern day soaps.Though I do not think that the visit by a princess would involve so much genuflecting.The father is always the sensible one.The elder son is always getting into dodgy deals and hoping his father will get him out of trouble.There is the teenage daughter,this time without much of a romantic interest,and the young son,always managing to get into scrapes,this time running up scaffolding to get a better view.We are never told which princess is attending.If it was Princess Margaret she would have wanted something rather stronger than tea!