Wodehouse Playhouse: Series 1, Episode 5 - The Rise Of Minna Nordstrom - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

A story which charts the rise to stardom of Minna Nordstrom and how she uses her guile to land a lead role in Hollywood.

Broadcast details

Date

Wednesday 21st May 1975

Time

9:25pm

Channel

BBC One

Length

30 minutes

Cast & crew

Guest cast

Michael Burrell Waldo Winkler
Pauline Collins Minna Nordstrom
John Alderton Jacob J. Schnellenhamer
Sydney Tafler Isadore Q. Fishbein
Peter Jones Ben F. Zizzbaum
Maggie Fitzgibbon Helga Schnellenhamer
Harry Tierney Hemingway, the Butler
James Smillie (as James Smilie) Police Sergeant
Paul McDowell First Cop
Blain Fairman Second Cop
Barbara Bermel Mother
Susan Finch Dancer
Dale Jackley Dancer
Deirdre Laird Dancer
Susan Ritman Dancer

Writing team

PG Wodehouse Writer
David Climie Writer (Adapted By)

Production team

David Askey Director
David Askey Producer
Roland Armstrong Editor
Bert Postlethwaite Lighting Designer
Raymond Jones Composer
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer
Allan Anson Production Designer
Roy Gunson Choreographer