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For the Love of Ada (1972)

Not Rated | | Comedy, Romance | 1972 (UK)
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Walter and Ada Bingley are celebrating their first wedding anniversary unaware that their friends and family are planning a surprise party for them.

Director:

Ronnie Baxter

Writers:

Harry Driver (screenplay), Vince Powell (screenplay)

Stars:

Irene Handl, Wilfred Pickles, Barbara Mitchell | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Irene Handl ... Ada Bingley
Wilfred Pickles ... Walter Bingley
Barbara Mitchell Barbara Mitchell ... Ruth Pollitt
Jack Smethurst Jack Smethurst ... Leslie Pollitt
Arthur English ... Arthur
Larry Martyn ... Brian
Hilda Braid Hilda Braid ... Mrs. Armitage
Andrea Lawrence Andrea Lawrence ... Sandra (as Andria Lawrence)
David Collings ... Mr. Johnson
Nancy Nevinson ... Elsie Lockwood
Donald Bisset Donald Bisset ... Mr. Chapman
Duggie Brown Duggie Brown ... Duggie
Rose Power Rose Power ... First Mourner
Johnnie Wade Johnnie Wade ... Alan (as Johnny Wade)
John Boxer John Boxer ... Vicar
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Walter and Ada Bingley are celebrating their first wedding anniversary unaware that their friends and family are planning a surprise party for them.

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Plot Keywords:

wedding anniversary | party | marriage | husband wife relationship | family relationships | See All (14) »

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

Certificate:

Not Rated | See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

1972 (UK) See more »

Filming Locations:

EMI-MGM Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

LMG Film Productions Limited See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System) (uncredited)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolour) (photographed in)
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Trivia

Both actors who played head Grace Brothers' Maintenance and Packing employees in Are You Being Served? (1972) appear in this film: Larry Martyn and Arthur English, aka Brian/Mr Mash and Arthur/Mr Harmon. See more »

Quotes

Walter Bingley: I like my wife to look like what God made her.
Ada Bingley: So you wouldn't mind if I scuttled about in my birthday suit, then?
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Spun-off from For the Love of Ada (1970) See more »

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What Could Be Nicer
Written and Sung by Gilbert O'Sullivan
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