One Good Turn poster

One Good Turn( 1955)

TV-MAComedy
61%
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A Riotous Round of Fun!

Overview

Norman is the oldest orphan at Greenwood Children's Home and now acts as their caretaker. All the orphans are very happy and well cared for. The adventures start when a nasty property developer (boo hiss) who is also the chairman of the orphanage board wants to close the orphanage and build a factory on the site. The children are sent to Brighton for the day and Norman is very excited because he's "Never seen the Sea". When they get back they discover the plan to close the orphanage and have to decide what to do

    Top Billed Cast

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      Norman Wisdom

      Norman

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      Joan Rice

      Iris

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      Shirley Abicair

      Mary

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      Thora Hird

      Cook

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      William Russell

      Alec Bigley

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      Frazer Hines

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      Joan Ingram

      Matron Sparrow

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      Richard Caldicot

      Mr. Bigley

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      Marjorie Fender

      Tuppeny

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      Keith Gilman

      Jimmy

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      David Hurst

      Professor Dofee

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      Harold Kasket

      Ivor Petrovitch

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      Ricky McCullough

      Gunner Mac

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      Anthony Green

      Martin

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      Frank Williams

      Boxing Match Spectator

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      Charles Hammond

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Sat Aug 10 2019
    Bullish Brighton Buffoonery! One Good Turn is directed by John Paddy Carstairs and Carstairs co-writes the screenplay with Sid Colin, Maurice Cowan, Talbot Rothwell, Dorothy Whipple and Ted Willis. It stars Norman Wisdom, Joan Rice, Shirley Abicair, Thora Hird, William Russell, Joan Ingram and Richard Caldicot. Music is by John Addison and cinematography by Jack E. Cox. Norman is the oldest orphan at Greenwood Children's Home and has slotted into the furniture as the unpaid caretaker. The happiness and tranquillity of The Orphanage is greatly disrupted when it comes to light that the Or...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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