The Happy Family
1952•1h 26m•7.8•Released
Comedy
When the Government decide to build a Festival of Britain exhibition site, everything goes to plan, all except the fact that the main road and the pedestrian subway into the site, are blocked by a little corner shop, which is owned and run by a Mr. Lord and his family. When the Lords refuse to be bought off, and decline the compensation offered by the authorities. the police and the bailiffs try to evict them, only to come under fire from the family, who have barricaded themselves inside the shop.
Director
Muriel Box
Writer
Sydney Box, Muriel Box
Languages
English
Studio
London Independent Producers
Cast
Stanley Holloway
Henry Lord
Kathleen Harrison
Lillian Lord
Naunton Wayne
Mr. Filch
Dandy Nichols
Ada
John Stratton
David
Eileen Moore
Joan
Shirley Mitchell
Marina
Margaret Barton
Anne
George Cole
Cyril
Miles Malleson
Mr. Thwaites
Geoffrey Sumner
Sir Charles Spanniell
Laurence Naismith
Councillor
Production
Company
London Independent Producers
Producer
Sydney Box
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