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A Hole Lot of Trouble (Original title)
Date: 1969 (Copyright)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Francis Searle

Production company billing: A "Screen Miniature". Made at Rayant Studios, Bushey, Herts.
Synopsis: Comedy featurette about three council workmen digging a hole in the road to fit an electrical cable extension.

Genre:
Comedy
Releases
Date: 1969Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 28 mins Length: 2509 FeetLanguage: English

Credits (20)
©: Chairene Productions, Production Company: Chairene Productions, Executive Producer: John Hogarth, Producer: Francis Searle, Associate Producer: Robert Gallico, Production Manager: Ernie Lewis, Assistant Director (2nd): Michael Murray, Continuity: Cheryl Leigh, Screenplay: Ian Flintoff, Original story by: Francis Searle, Director of Photography: Terry Maher, Camera Operator: Len Harris, Focus Puller: Douglas Williams, Editor: Peter Mayhew, Art Director: Wilfred Arnold, Construction Manager: Arthur Smith, Music: Peter Jeffries, Sound Recording: Bill Howell, Dubbing Mixer: Douglas Turner
Cast (16)
Arthur Lowe (Mr Whitehouse), Tim Barrett (Longbottom), Victor Maddern (Percy), Bill Maynard (Bill), Brian Weske (Digby), Leslie Dwyer (evangelist), Ken Parry (Charles), Hani Borelle (Fenella), Georgina Simpson (Carol), Benny Lee (Bert), Neal Arden (military-type man), Jack Chissick, Michael Sharvell-Martin, Hazel Coppen, Trudi Van Doorn, Delia Lindsay
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (3)
In: British National Film Catalogue v8 1970  Page: 74
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v8 1970: no known title]Language: English

In: Kine Weekly n3285 26 Sep 1970  Page: 7
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3285 26 Sep 1970: no known title]Language: English
Description: Notice of release.

In: Today's Cinema n9665 28 Apr 1969  Page: 8
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9665 28 Apr 1969: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(5)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 2506 FeetBFI identifier: C-79041
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Film materials(5)
Description: 35mm Colour InterpositiveBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 2510 FeetBFI identifier: C-964651
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication


Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 2506 FeetBFI identifier: C-79041
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm MagneticBase: SafetySound: SoundBFI identifier: C-1235680
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: 35mm Original Colour NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 2557 FeetBFI identifier: C-964649
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film


Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 2057 FeetBFI identifier: C-964650
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film