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Where Theres a Will (1955 film)

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Director
  
Vernon Sewell

Music director
  
Robert Sharples

Duration
  

Language
  
English

6.5/10
IMDb

Genre
  
Comedy

Screenplay
  
R. F. Delderfield

Country
  
United Kingdom

Where Theres a Will (1955 film) movie poster

Release date
  
March 1955

Writer
  
R.F. Delderfield (play), R.F. Delderfield (screenplay)

Cast
  
Kathleen Harrison
,
George Cole
,
Leslie Dwyer
,
Ann Hanslip

Similar movies
  
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Where There's a Will is a 1955 British comedy film directed by Vernon Sewell and starring Kathleen Harrison, George Cole, Leslie Dwyer and Michael Shepley. A family from east London take over a farm in the Devon countryside. The screenplay was written by R. F. Delderfield who adapted one of his own plays.

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Synopsis

When their Uncle dies without leaving a will, his farm passes to his three London nephew and nieces. While two of them wish to sell the place the third, Fred Slater, has ideas of setting up as a farmer. Facing the hostility of his family, and some of the locals, he attempts to improve the farm before its mortgage is called in.

Cast

  • Kathleen Harrison as Annie Yeo
  • George Cole as Fred Slater
  • Leslie Dwyer as Alfie Brewer
  • Ann Hanslip as June Hodge
  • Michael Shepley as Mr Cogent
  • Dandy Nichols as Maud Hodge
  • Thelma Ruby as Amy Slater
  • Norman Macowan as Cagey
  • Hugh Morton as Arscott
  • Edward Lexy as Mafeking
  • Edward Woodward as Ralph Stokes
  • Philip Ray as Squire Stokes
  • Sam Kydd as Jeep driver
  • Bill Shine as Porter
  • Critical reception

    TV Guide called it a "harmless comedy with some charming touches."

    References

    Where There's a Will (1955 film) Wikipedia
    Where Theres a Will (1955 film) IMDbWhere Theres a Will (1955 film) themoviedb.org