The Love Match
| The Love Match | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | David Paltenghi |
| Produced by | Maclean Rogers |
| Starring | Arthur Askey |
| Music by | Wilfred Burns |
| Cinematography | Arthur Grant |
| Edited by | Joseph Sterling |
Release dates | 1955 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | £174,991 (UK) [1] |
The Love Match is a 1955 British comedy film directed by David Paltenghi and starring Arthur Askey, Glenn Melvyn, Thora Hird and Shirley Eaton.[2] Two football-mad railway engine drivers are desperate to get back in time to see a match. It was based on a play by Glenn Melvyn.
Cast
- Arthur Askey ... Bill Brown
- Glenn Melvyn ... Wally Binns
- Thora Hird ... Sal Brown
- Shirley Eaton ... Rose Brown
- James Kenney ... Percy Brown
- Edward Chapman ... Mr. Longworth
- Danny Ross ... Alf Hall
- Robb Wilton ... Mr. Muddlecombe
- Anthea Askey ... Vera
- Patricia Hayes ... Emma Binns
- Iris Vandeleur ... Mrs. Entwhistle
- William Franklyn ... Arthur Ford
- Leonard Williams ... Aggressive Man
- Peter Swanwick ... Mr. Hall
- Dorothy Blythe ... Waitress
- Reginald Hearne ... Police Constable Wilfred
- Maurice Kaufmann ... Harry Longworth
References
- ↑ Vincent Porter, 'The Robert Clark Account', Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, Vol 20 No 4, 2000 p504
- ↑ http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/40880