Windfall (1955 film)
| Windfall | |
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| Directed by | Henry Cass |
| Screenplay by | John Gilling |
| Produced by | Robert S. Baker Monty Berman |
| Starring | Lionel Jeffries Jack Watling Gordon Jackson |
| Cinematography | Monty Berman |
| Edited by | Maurice Rootes |
Production company | Mid Century Film Productions |
| Distributed by | Eros Films (UK) |
Release date |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Windfall, also released as Dangerous Money, is a 1955 British comedy film directed by Henry Cass and starring Lionel Jeffries, Jack Watling and Gordon Jackson. It was written by John Gilling.[1][2] It is a remake of the 1935 film of the same title.
Premise
[edit]The lives of shop assistant Arthur Lee and his family are transformed when he finds £2,000 on top of a bus. Arthur's daughter's dodgy boy friend steals the money, but lands in trouble when it's discovered to be counterfeit. Things turn out well for Arthur when the resulting publicity gives a boost to his business.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Lionel Jeffries as Arthur Lee
- Jack Watling as John Lee
- Gordon Jackson as Leonard
- Avice Landone as Mary Lee
- Brian Worth as Michael Collins
- Patricia Owens as Connie Lee
- Cyril Chamberlain as Clarkson
Reception
[edit]The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "An unpretentious and naive film; the humour of the early passages is more acceptable than the seriousness or sentimentality of the later ones. The acting is generally adequate, with hard work by Lionel Jeffries in the most substantial part."[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Windfall". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "Windfall". BFI. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012.
- ^ "Windfall". TV Guide.
- ^ "Windfall". The Monthly Film Bulletin. 22 (252): 142. 1 January 1955 – via ProQuest.
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