Overview

After a lock-keeper entrusts his daughter to a canal Casanova, he is shocked to learn that she is pregnant. He then refuses to open his locks - causing barges to pile up in every direction until the guilty party confesses.

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Setting
Set in Hertfordshire
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Music
Music by Frank Cordell
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Harry Waxman
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Details

Director: Duncan Wood
Writers: Ray GaltonWriter
Alan SimpsonWriter
Status: Released
Release date: April 23, 1964
Original language: English
Countries: United Kingdom

Production

Galton-Simpson

Cast

Harry H. CorbettHemel Pike
Hugh GriffithJoe Turnbull
Eric SykesThe Mariner
Ronnie BarkerRonnie
Julia FosterChristine Turnbull
Miriam KarlinNellie Marsh
Eric BarkerMr Parkes, the Foreman
Derek NimmoDr. Scott
Norman BirdWaterways Supervisor Albert Williams
Richard BriersTomkins
Brian WildePoliceman
George A. CooperOfficial in Office
Grazina FrameGirl in Office
Jo RowbottomCynthia
Edwin AppsGeorge (Barman)
Godfrey WinnAnnouncer (voice)
Patricia HayesOnlooker (uncredited)
Michael RobbinsBargee
Barbara WindsorFactory Girl (uncredited)

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