It's a Great Day! (Original title)
Date: 07 May 1956 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: John Warrington
Synopsis: When builder Bob Grove is placed under pressure to finish work on a new housing estate for an impending royal visit, his son Jack tries to help by procuring stolen tiles to complete the job. But when Bob’s employers at the council hear of the shady dealings they call in the police to investigate, leaving the family with a fight to clear their name.
Genre: Comedy
Subjects: Construction companies, Fences (receivers of stolen goods), Housing estates
Releases
Date: 1956Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 71 mins Length: 6378 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: [Daily Film Renter - n7034 4 Jan 1956: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v23 n265 February 1956 Page: 20
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v23 n265 February 1956: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v86 n7430 4 Jan 1956
Title: [Today's Cinema - v86 n7430 4 Jan 1956: no known title]Language: English
Description: Rev.
Date: 07 May 1956 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: John Warrington
Synopsis: When builder Bob Grove is placed under pressure to finish work on a new housing estate for an impending royal visit, his son Jack tries to help by procuring stolen tiles to complete the job. But when Bob’s employers at the council hear of the shady dealings they call in the police to investigate, leaving the family with a fight to clear their name.
Genre: Comedy
Subjects: Construction companies, Fences (receivers of stolen goods), Housing estates
Releases
Date: 1956Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 71 mins Length: 6378 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
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Production Company: Grove Film Productions, Producer: Victor Lyndon, By arrangement with: Nat Miller, Production Manager: John F. Workman, Assistant Director: Douglas Hickox, Continuity: Olga Brooks, Story and Script: Roland Pertwee, Michael Pertwee, Lighting Cameraman: Cedric Williams, Camera Operator: Cecil Cooney, [Camera Operator]: Ian Craig, [Stills Photography]: John Hardman, Editor: Joseph Sterling, Art Director: Norman Arnold, Wardrobe: Betty Adamson, Make-up: Gerry Fairbank, [Hair]: Olga Angelinetta, Music composed and directed by: Eric Spear, Solo Harmonica: Tommy Reilly, Recordist: Peter Handford, Studio: Shepperton Studios
Cast
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Ruth Dunning (Gladys Grove), Edward Evans (Bob Grove), Sheila Sweet (Pat Grove), Peter Bryant (Jack Grove), Nancy Roberts (Gran), Margaret Downs (Daphne Grove), Christopher Beeny (Lennie Grove), Vera Day (Blondie (Miss Robinson)), Sidney James (Harry Mason), Victor Maddern (Charlie Mead), John Stuart (Detective Inspector Marker), Henry Oscar (L.C. Burgess, borough surveyor), Michael Balfour (Charlie Mead's mate), Marjorie Rhodes (landlady), Nan Braunton (Miss Jones), Spencer Hale (Arthur), Donald Finlay (Colonel Sir John Merryweather), Patrick Jordan (1st policeman), Ian Whittaker (mechanic), Stanley Rose (council official), Peggy Ann Clifford ([Miss Smith, barmaid]), Nigel Arkwright ([chauffeur]), Robert Sydney ([Bob's foreman]), Vi Stevens ([Mrs Jenks, Blondie's landlady]), Jack May ([nightwatchman]), Malcolm Hayes ([photographer]), Michael Bird ([2nd policeman])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Daily Film Renter n7034 4 Jan 1956 Page: 4Title: [Daily Film Renter - n7034 4 Jan 1956: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v23 n265 February 1956 Page: 20
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v23 n265 February 1956: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v86 n7430 4 Jan 1956
Title: [Today's Cinema - v86 n7430 4 Jan 1956: no known title]Language: English
Description: Rev.