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High Jinks in Society (Original title)High Jinks in Mayfair (Working title)High Jinx in Society (Alternative title)
Date: 01 December 1950 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Robert Jordan Hill

Synopsis: After foiling a robbery, Ben, a window cleaner is hired by Lady Bar-Nunn to guard her valuables.

Genres:
Comedy, Musical

Subject:
Window cleaners
Releases
Date: December 1950Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 78 mins Length: 7050 FeetDialogue (original): English

Credits (31)
Production Company: Advent Films, Producer: Robert Jordan Hill, Producer: John Guillermin, Production Supervisor: L. Lawrance, Production Administrator: David Dent, Assistant Director [1st]: Basil Keys, Assistant Director (2nd): Eric Pavitt, Continuity: Marjorie Owens, Written by: Robert Jordan Hill, Lighting Cameraman: Gerald Gibbs, Camera Operator: Gerald Moss, [Focus Puller]: Alfred Hicks, [Stills Photography]: Cyril Stanborough, Supervising Editor: Robert Jordan Hill, Editor: Anne Barker, [Assistant Editor]: Peter Dunbar, Art Director: R. Holmes Paul, [Assistant Art Director]: John Peters, Wardrobe: Myra Cullimore, Make-up: George Turner, Hairdresser: Maude Onslow, Incidental Music Composed by: Arthur Wilkinson, 'High Jinks in Mayfair' music and lyrics: The Radio Revellers, 'High Jinks in Mayfair' on an idea by: Bob Hill, Music played by: Advent Studio Orchestra, Sound Mixer: Len Page, [Boom Operator]: Tom Altie, [Sound Camera Operator]: Dave Goghan, [Sound Maintenance]: J.P. Newitt, Studio: Southall Studios
Cast (18)
Ben Wrigley (Ben Wrigley), Moore Marriott (Grandpa), Jean Lodge (Sheila), Basil Appleby (Hector), Netta Westcott (Lady Bar-Nunn), Barbara Shaw (Angela), Michael Ward (Watkins), Ivan Craig (Watkins' accomplice), Myrette Morven (Mrs. Spencer), Peter Gawthorne (Jenkins, the butler), Pamela Van Dale, Bill "Man Mountain" Benny (large wrestler), R. Westwood, Squadronnaires Dance Orchestra (band at reception), Jimmy Miller (conductor of Squadronnaires), The Radio Revellers (singing group at reception), George Chisholm, Don Lush ([trombonist in Squadronnaires])