Half a Sixpence
Time Out says
Tommy Steele originated the role of the draper's assistant who comes into money and moves up the social scale without automatically finding the happiness he desires in Beverley Cross's musical play adapted from HG Wells' novel Kipps. Made in the days when American studios were throwing money at anything British that could move under its own power, the film lays on the period charm rather exhaustingly, and the songs ('Flash! Bang! Wallop! What a Picture!' being the highlight) don't exactly sweep you along. The star smiles and smiles - and smiles.
Details
Release details
Duration:
146 mins
Cast and crew
Director:
George Sidney
Screenwriter:
Beverley Cross
Cast:
Tommy Steele
Julia Foster
Cyril Ritchard
Penelope Horner
Elaine Taylor
Hilton Edwards
Pamela Brown
James Villiers
Alan Cuthbertson
Julia Foster
Cyril Ritchard
Penelope Horner
Elaine Taylor
Hilton Edwards
Pamela Brown
James Villiers
Alan Cuthbertson