The Big Money - Film - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)
Genre
Released
Stars
Ian Carmichael, Belinda Lee, Kathleen Harrison, Robert Helpmann, James Hayter, George Coulouris, Renee Houston, Michael Brennan and more
Writers
John Baines and Patrick Campbell
Director
Producer
Company
Willie Frith may be from a family of petty criminals, but with a gentle streak and ever-present clumsiness he just doesn't seem to have the same natural gift for the family trade as his parents or younger siblings. Each with their own area of criminality expertise, from shoplifting to pick-pocketing, Willie is a bag-snatcher who somehow keeps choosing the wrong bag to swipe.
Desperate to return home with a haul to please his overbearing father for once, 20-something Willie grabs the bag of a Reverend at Victoria station - and is delighted upon opening it to discover thousands of pound notes.
His delight quickly turns to frustration as his father notices that the notes have identical serial numbers: useless forgeries that must be burned. Reasoning that he can spend one at a time to avoid detection, Willie refuses to allow the notes' destruction, and his father throws him out.
However, it's not long before the temptation of beautiful blonde barmaid Gloria has him splashing the cash around a little more freely. The windfall gives the normally shy Willie a new-found confidence to win her heart, but that means spending the money in greater quantities.
And the crooks behind the forgeries are certain to want their money back...
Additional details
UK certificate
U
Duration
86 minutes
UK release
Tuesday 10th June 1958
Produced
1956
Distributors
Production
Studio
Camera set-up
Single camera
Picture
Colour
Soundtrack
Music composed and directed by Van Phillips.
Website links
Broadcast details
Most recent repeats
- Wednesday 11th August 2021 at 4:15pm on TPTV
- Wednesday 26th May 2021 at 11:55am on TPTV
- Friday 5th February 2021 at 6:00am on TPTV
Recording details
- Pinewood Studios