Overview
When Jim Fletcher is told by his firm that his new furniture designs are not in keeping with the firm's image he threatens to resign, and decides to uproot his family and emigrate to Australia - but his problems are only just beginning.
Fun facts
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Setting
Set in London
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Series
Part of the Ealing comedies series
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Music
Music by John Addison
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Douglas Slocombe
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Tania RoseStory
- William RoseScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 2, 1955
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Production
Cast
Jack HawkinsJim Fletcher
Margaret JohnstonHelen Fletcher
June ThorburnPeggy Fletcher
Roland CulverReg Fairbright
John FraserRichard Kenyon
James HayterKimball
Alison LeggattAlice Fairbright
Margaret HalstanMrs Pritchett- Henry B. LonghurstMr Pritchett
Basil DignamStevens
Bessie LoveMrs Baxter
Liz FraserGirl on the Bridge
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