Overview
Battle-axe Emma Hornett dominates her hen-pecked husband Henry, his meek sister Edie and daughter Shirley. Shirley is to marry young sailor Albert,raised in an orphanage,and he and best man Carnoustie stay with the Hornetts on the eve of the wedding.
Fun facts
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Music
Music by Lambert Williamson
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Philip KingWriter
- Falkland L. CaryWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 4, 1956
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Production
Cast
Peggy MountEmma Hornett
Shirley EatonShirley Hornett
Ronald LewisAlbert Tuffnell
Cyril SmithHenry Hornett
Esma CannonEdie Hornett
Gordon JacksonCarnoustie Bligh
Geoffrey KeenRev Mr. Purefoy
Thora HirdMrs Lack
Joy WebsterDaphne Pink
Eliot MakehamUncle Brummell
Fred GriffithsTaxi Driver
Edie MartinLittle Woman In Church
Barbara HicksLittle Girl's Mother
Alfie BassOrganist (Uncredited)
Michael CaineSailor (Uncredited)
Paul EddingtonBearded Sailor (Uncredited)
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